Ramsay Hunt Preserve
Managed by Bedford Audubon
131 acres0.9 mi of trail
Blue TrailWhite Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
No trailhead mapped yet
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Golden's Bridge
Few parks or trails are on the map in Golden's Bridge
The biggest trail networks: Ramsay Hunt Preserve (0.9 mi), Mary Parker Preserve (0.9 mi). 12% of Golden's Bridge’s land is conserved, about 192 acres. 60 acres are parks and preserves, 33 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
12%
192 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
3.5 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
60 ac
33 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
3.4 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
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The longest trail network is Ramsay Hunt Preserve, with 0.9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Mary Parker Preserve
Managed by Bedford Audubon
96 acres0.9 mi of trail
Bauer Meadow Hill TrailOrange / White TrailMeadow Trail (white)Blue Trail
Dogs usually not allowed
Directionsto the parking lot
Muscoot East Unit
Managed by New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
34 acres0.3 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Kai Lon Preserve
Managed by Lewisboro Land Trust
11 acres0.3 mi of trail
Blue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 5 parks & preserves
Ramsay Hunt Preserve131 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Bedford Audubon
Mary Parker Preserve96 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Bedford Audubon
DirectionsMuscoot East Unit34 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Supply
DirectionsKai Lon Preserve11 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Lewisboro Land Trust
DirectionsBedford Audubon Society Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Bedford Audubon Society
DirectionsWho protects it
192 conserved acres
12% of Golden's Bridge’s land. Water is left out: Golden's Bridge has 2.4 square miles of land and 0.1 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Golden's Bridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits186 ac
Town or city117 ac
Conservation Easement · 74 acUnknown Easement · 74 acLocal Other or Unknown · 60 acWatershed Protection Area · 57 acRecreation or Education Easement · 38 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 75 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 5 of 10 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Watershed Watershed Protection Area | Town or city | 57 | Closed |
| Muscoot East Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 40 | Unknown |
| Muscoot Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 20 | Unknown |
Trails & water
7 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Blue Trail1.2 mi
Bauer Meadow Hill Trail0.4 mi
Orange / White Trail0.2 mi
Old Goldens Bridge Loop0.2 mi
Meadow Trail (white)0.2 mi
Orange Trail0.2 mi
White Trail0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
3.4 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
3.4 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
When to get out
The best walking months in Golden's Bridge: April to June, August and 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 | 80 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.7 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Golden's Bridge →
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Questions about parks and trails in Golden's Bridge
Where can I hike in Golden's Bridge?
The longest trail networks: Ramsay Hunt Preserve, 0.9 miles; Mary Parker Preserve, 0.9 miles; Muscoot East Unit, 0.3 miles; Kai Lon Preserve, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Golden's Bridge’s trails?
Ramsay Hunt Preserve and Mary Parker Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Golden's Bridge?
3.4 miles of bike routes are on the map: 3.4 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Golden's Bridge?
26,153 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Golden's Bridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 60 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Golden's Bridge 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 →