Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve
Managed by Town of North Castle
94 acres2 mi of trail
Red TrailGreen TrailYellow TrailBlue Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Armonk
15% of Armonk’s land is conserved, and 97% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve (2 mi), Eugene and Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve (1.7 mi). 15% of Armonk’s land is conserved, about 566 acres. 439 acres are parks and preserves, 99 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
15%
566 acres · of 5.9 sq mi of land
Trails
5.6 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
439 ac
99 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
4.3 mi
Lakes & rivers
1
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 Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve, with 2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Eugene and Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
96 acres1.7 mi of trail
Red TrailYellow TrailUpper Meadow Trail (red)
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve94 acres · 2 mi of trail · Town of North Castle
DirectionsEugene and Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve96 acres · 1.7 mi of trail
Wampus Brook Park59 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsLombardi Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWampus Lake County Park21 acres
DirectionsA L Ehrmann Park and Recreation Center11 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
566 conserved acres
15% of Armonk’s land. Who manages Armonk’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city365 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits337 ac
State conservation62 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government50 ac
County20 ac
Private owners11 ac
Local Park · 285 acPrivate Conservation · 190 acLocal Conservation Area · 172 acForest Stewardship Easement · 60 acLocal Other or Unknown · 50 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 89 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 27 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE Land Local Park | Town or city | 195 | Unknown |
| Eugene And Agnes Meyersanctuary Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 95 | Open |
| Eugene and Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 95 | Open |
| Sluder Preserve Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 93 | Open |
| Nichols Preserve - The Nature Conservancy Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 79 | Open |
| Kensico Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 50 | Unknown |
| Wampus Brook Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 32 | Open |
| Lombardi Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 18 | Open |
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 18 | Closed |
| Wampus Pond County Park Local Park | County | 15 | Open |
3 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
2 places to go in Armonk
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Armonk
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
6 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.7 mi
Red Trail1.5 mi
Yellow Trail0.9 mi
Upper Meadow Trail (red)0.5 mi
Green Trail0.5 mi
Blue Trail0.2 mi
White Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
4.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
4.3 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
10Baseball
7Tennis
5Soccer
1Football
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Armonk: 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) | 37 | 40 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Armonk →
Next door
Armonk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armonk | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Castle | 19% | 1.2 | 150 | 96% | A+ |
| New Castle | 12% | 1.2 | 97 | 94% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Armonk
Where can I hike in Armonk?
The longest trail networks: Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve, 2 miles; Eugene and Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve, 1.7 miles; Wampus Brook Park, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Armonk’s trails?
Betsy Sluder Nature Preserve and Eugene and Agnes Meyer Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Armonk?
4.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 4.3 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Armonk?
29,601 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Armonk or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 448 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Armonk 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 →