Sylvan Glen Park Preserve
Managed by Town of Yorktown Parks & Recreation Department
195 acres3.8 mi of trail
Sylvan Glen TrailOld Farm TrailHigh Quarry TrailTurtle Pond Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Sylvan Glen East Side Parking
–Not graded
Outdoors in Crompond
15% of Crompond’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: Sylvan Glen Park Preserve (3.8 mi), Taconic Parkland (1.2 mi), Westchester County Parkland (0.7 mi). 15% of Crompond’s land is conserved, about 239 acres.
Conserved land
15%
239 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.9 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
395 ac
163 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
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 Sylvan Glen Park Preserve, with 3.8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Taconic Parkland
Park
96 acres1.2 mi of trail
G Trail - Yorktown Trailway
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Westchester County Parkland
Park
43 acres0.7 mi of trail
Sylvan Glen TrailTurtle Pond Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Deer Hollow Park
Managed by Town of Yorktown
16 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
Sylvan Glen Park Preserve195 acres · 3.8 mi of trail · Town of Yorktown Parks & Recreation Department
DirectionsTaconic Parkland96 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWestchester County Parkland43 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsDeer Hollow Park16 acres · Town of Yorktown
DirectionsFox Den Park10 acres · Town of Yorktown
DirectionsGranite Knolls Park - West4 acres · Town of Yorktown Parks & Recreation Department
Hunterbrook Field4 acres
Who protects it
239 conserved acres
15% of Crompond’s land. Who manages Crompond’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city241 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government12 ac
Local Park · 237 acLocal Resource Management Area · 17 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 2 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWN OF YORKTOWN PARKLAND Land Local Park | Town or city | 134 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF YORKTOWN Land Local Park | Town or city | 63 | Unknown |
| Hunterbrook Field Local Park | Town or city | 25 | Open |
| New York City Lands Local Resource Management Area | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Lakeside Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 12 | Open |
| Mohansic Avenue Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
Things to do
4 places to go in Crompond
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Crompond
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Crompond
Plus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
13 named trails
Named trails
Open to bikes · 5.3 miHorses · 1.3 miUnpaved · 4.5 mi
G Trail - Yorktown Trailway1.2 mi
Sylvan Glen Trail1.2 mi
Old Farm Trail0.7 mi
High Quarry Trail0.6 mi
Turtle Pond Trail0.5 mi
Ring0.2 mi
Seminary Ridge Trail0.2 mi
Hillside Trail0.2 mi
Orange Trail0.1 mi
Easy Way Trail0.1 mi
3 more trails
Ring Trail
0.1 miQuarry Drive Trail
0.1 miHigh Quarry / Sylvan Glen Trail
0.1 miBiking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Crompond: 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 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Crompond →
Next door
Crompond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crompond | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Shrub Oak | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Jefferson Valley-Yorktown | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Lake Mohegan | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Crompond
Where can I hike in Crompond?
The longest trail networks: Sylvan Glen Park Preserve, 3.8 miles; Taconic Parkland, 1.2 miles; Westchester County Parkland, 0.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crompond’s trails?
Sylvan Glen Park Preserve and Taconic Parkland don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crompond?
43,319 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crompond or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 395 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crompond 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 →