Sturges Park
Park
45 acres0.6 mi of trail
connector
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
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Outdoors in West Mountain
9% of West Mountain’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Sturges Park (0.6 mi), West Mountain Refuge (Reed Section) (0.5 mi). 9% of West Mountain’s land is conserved, about 124 acres.
Conserved land
9%
124 acres · of 2.1 sq mi of land
Trails
1.8 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
72 ac
187 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.9 mi
Highest peak
935 ft
West Mountain
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Sturges Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
West Mountain Refuge (Reed Section)
Nature preserve
24 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Land Cons. Of Ridgefield (W. Mt. Road) 3 Parcels
Nature preserve
59 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Round Pond Preserve
Nature preserve
12 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 8 parks & preserves
Sturges Park45 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Mountain Refuge (Reed Section)24 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLand Cons. Of Ridgefield (W. Mt. Road) 3 Parcels59 acres
Round Pond Preserve12 acres
Town Open Space (Kimberly Ct)4 acres
Sachem Park & Field4 acres
Town Open Space (West Oscaleta Road, Rear)3 acres
West Mountain Refuge (Mcmanus Section)1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
124 conserved acres
9% of West Mountain’s land. Who manages West Mountain’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits59 ac
County29 ac
Not recorded50 ac
Conservation Easement · 59 acLocal Park · 52 acLocal Conservation Area · 24 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 2 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 59 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 11 of 12 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Mountain Refuge (reed Section) Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 24 | Unknown |
| Mountain Lakes Camp (County Park) Local Park | County | 15 | Open |
| WESTCHESTER COUNTY Land Local Park | County | 14 | Unknown |
| Round Pond Preserve Local Park | Not recorded | 12 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (Rippowam Road, Rear) Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Sachem Hill Field Local Park | Not recorded | 4 | Unknown |
| Town Open Space (West Oscaleta Road, Rear) Local Park | Not recorded | 3 | Unknown |
| Homeowners Assoc. (round Lake Road) Private Other or Unknown | Not recorded | 2 | Unknown |
| West Mountain Refuge (mcmanus Section) Local Conservation Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
1 places to go in West Mountain
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in West Mountain
West Mountain935 ft elevation
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.3 mi
connector0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
1Baseball
1Basketball
1Softball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Mountain: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 39 | 47 | 60 | 70 | 78 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 63 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (3.0 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in West Mountain →
Next door
West Mountain and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mountain | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Ridgefield | 18% | 1.6 | 93 | 97% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Mountain
Where can I hike in West Mountain?
The longest trail networks: Sturges Park, 0.6 miles; West Mountain Refuge (Reed Section), 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Mountain’s trails?
Sturges Park and West Mountain Refuge (Reed Section) don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Mountain?
1.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near West Mountain?
17,645 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Mountain or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 72 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Mountain neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →