Irvington Woods
Managed by Village of Irvington
269 acres8 mi of trail
Blue LoopYellow LoopConnector TrailRed Loop+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: PointsofNoReturn · CC BY-SA 3.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Greenburgh
Greenburgh has 74 miles of mapped trails, 2.4 for every square mile of land
97% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 12% of Greenburgh’s land is conserved, about 2,294 acres. The biggest trail networks: Irvington Woods (8 mi), Old Croton Aqueduct State Park (5.5 mi), Hillside Park (3.7 mi).
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns · #71 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
12%
2,294 acres · of 30.3 sq mi of land
Trails
74 mi
2.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,490 ac
27 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
97%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
14 mi
0.2 mi lanes · 14 mi paths
Highest peak
459 ft
Beaver Hill
Lakes & rivers
12
2 beaches · 6 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Greenburgh?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Greenburgh have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Greenburgh is ahead of 95% of U.S. towns, #71 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; trail miles rank highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Greenburgh’s overall grade.
Conserved land12% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%A−Trails2.4 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (74 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land27 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,490 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13B+Parks close to home97% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 95%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 91%
Water is 16% of Greenburgh’s area (6 of 36 square miles), so every share here is of land; over land and water together, the conserved share would read 10%.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from A to A+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Irvington Woods, with 8 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Old Croton Aqueduct State Park
Park
64 acres5.5 mi of trail
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Hillside Park
Nature preserve
93 acres3.7 mi of trail
Algonquin TrailBroad TrailMiddle Earth TrailUpper Hillside Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ridge Road Park
Managed by Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
166 acres3.4 mi of trail
Birdhouse Loop (white)Rochambeau RambleVolunteer Trail (yellow)
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hart's Brook Park and Preserve
Managed by Town of Greenburgh
120 acres3.3 mi of trail
Yellow TrailRed TrailGreen TrailOrange Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Sprain Ridge Park
Managed by Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
85 acres3.2 mi of trail
North Brothers LoopOtter RambleYokohamaSprain Slick Rock Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Taxter Ridge
Managed by Town of Greenburgh
179 acres3.1 mi of trail
Blue TrailOrange TrailYellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Juhring Nature Preserve
Managed by Village of Dobbs Ferry
74 acres2 mi of trail
White TrailPurple TrailYellow TrailRavine Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 46 parks & preserves
Irvington Woods269 acres · 8 mi of trail · Village of Irvington
DirectionsOld Croton Aqueduct State Park64 acres · 5.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHillside Park93 acres · 3.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRidge Road Park166 acres · 3.4 mi of trail · Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
DirectionsHart's Brook Park and Preserve120 acres · 3.3 mi of trail · Town of Greenburgh
DirectionsSprain Ridge Park85 acres · 3.2 mi of trail · Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
DirectionsTaxter Ridge179 acres · 3.1 mi of trail · Town of Greenburgh
DirectionsJuhring Nature Preserve74 acres · 2 mi of trail · Village of Dobbs Ferry
Greenburgh Nature Center31 acres · 2 mi of trail · Nature Center at Greenburgh
DirectionsAnthony F. Veteran Park27 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPierson Park8 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsEast Rumbrook Park47 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Town of Greenburgh
DirectionsEast Irvington Nature Preserve40 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Town of Greenburgh
DirectionsHalsey Pond Park29 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Village of Irvington
Lyndhurst Estate68 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsChauncey Park14 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Village of Dobbs Ferry
DirectionsDobbs Ferrry Waterfront Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsCarol Nichols Park6 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsWilson Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Village of Tarrytown
Pulver's Woods5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Hastings on Hudson
McDowell Park10 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMatthiessen Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsRiverWalk Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSecor Woods Park16 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Rumbrook Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Town of Greenburgh
Louis Pascone Memorial Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPatriots Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Village of Tarrytown
DirectionsUniontown Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsQuarry Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsVE Macy Park36 acres
DirectionsSheldon Swamp14 acres
DirectionsYosemite Park12 acres
DirectionsScenic Hudson Park10 acres
DirectionsMemorial Park8 acres
Losee Park7 acres
DirectionsRavensdale Woods4 acres · Hastings-on-Hudson
DirectionsDraper Park4 acres
DirectionsLagana Field3 acres
DirectionsGould Park2 acres · Village of Dobbs Ferry
DirectionsDeluca Park2 acres
DirectionsBramley Park2 acres · Village of Dobbs Ferry
DirectionsWestchester Lenoir Preserve1 acres · Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation
DirectionsMacEachron Waterfront Park1 acres
DirectionsChemka Pool1 acres · Village of Hastings-on-Hudson
DirectionsBicentennial Park1 acres
DirectionsPresser Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,294 conserved acres
12% of Greenburgh’s land. Water is left out: Greenburgh has 30.3 square miles of land and 5.8 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Greenburgh’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,374 ac
Town or city886 ac
State parks654 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government385 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits127 ac
Regional Water Districts117 ac
Private owners38 ac
Local Park · 2,604 acState Park · 305 acState Conservation Area · 304 acLocal Other or Unknown · 117 acConservation Easement · 63 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 49 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 16 of 88 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER Land Local Park | County | 741 | Unknown |
| TOWN OF GREENBURGH Land Local Park | Town or city | 256 | Unknown |
| Taxter Ridge State Park State Park | State parks | 182 | Open |
| Taxter Ridge Park Preserve State Conservation Area | State parks | 182 | Open |
| V Everit Macy County Park Local Park | County | 176 | Open |
| Ridge Road County Park Local Park | County | 170 | Open |
| Tarrytown Lakes South County Park Local Park | County | 158 | Open |
| Tarrytown Lakes Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 155 | Open |
| Hart's Brook Nature Preserve and Arboretum State Park | State parks | 122 | Open |
| Hart's Brook Nature Preserve & Arboretum State Conservation Area | State parks | 122 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
89 places to go in Greenburgh
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Greenburgh
2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Greenburgh
Abandoned Swimming Pool
DirectionsChildrens' PoolIn Anthony F. Veteran Park
DirectionsDrath Pool
DirectionsLap PoolIn Anthony F. Veteran Park
DirectionsWading Pool / Diving PoolIn Anthony F. Veteran Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Greenburgh
Seely Place School Playground
DirectionsTaxter Road Playground
Directions51 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Greenburgh
1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Greenburgh
6 boat launches without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Greenburgh
2 waterfalls without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Greenburgh
Plus 8 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Greenburgh
Beaver Hill459 ft elevation
DirectionsHackley Hill459 ft elevation
DirectionsTappan Hill417 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Greenburgh
8 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Trails & water
25 named trails and 12 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 27.2 miHorses · 7.3 miUnpaved · 51.2 mi
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail6.8 mi
Yellow Trail2.3 mi
Blue Trail2.2 mi
Red Trail1.7 mi
Orange Trail1.6 mi
North Brothers Loop1.3 mi
Green Trail1.3 mi
Blue Loop1.2 mi
White Trail1.1 mi
Yellow Loop0.9 mi
15 more trails
Estherwood Trail (blue)
0.8 miConnector Trail
0.8 miRed Loop
0.8 miBirdhouse Loop (white)
0.8 miAlgonquin Trail
0.8 miPurple Loop
0.7 miTarrytown Lakes Extension Trail
0.7 miBroad Trail
0.6 miNorth Forty Trail (red)
0.5 miForest Trail (blue)
0.5 miOtter Ramble
0.5 miPurple Trail
0.4 miHermit's Grave Trail
0.4 miYokohama
0.4 miAndre Brook Trail
0.4 miBiking & sports
14 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
14 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
154Tennis
57Baseball
39Basketball
29Soccer
17Pickleball
10Football
6Multi-sport
3Lacrosse
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →40 places on the National Register, 7 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Hyatt-Livingston HouseBuilding · listed 1972
About itOdell HouseBuilding · listed 1973
About itJasper F. Cropsey House and StudioBuilding · listed 1973
About itNuitsBuilding · listed 1977
About itNorth Grove Street Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1979
About it28 more on the History page.
When to get out
The best walking months in Greenburgh: 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 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 42 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 86 | 83 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 4.6 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in Greenburgh →
Next door
Greenburgh and its neighbors
Greenburgh has the second most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Mount Pleasant76 miGreenburgh74 miNorth Castle29 miScarsdale22 miSleepy Hollow13 miTarrytown10 miWhite Plains8.4 miGreenville5.9 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenburgh | 12% | 2.4 | 27 | 97% | A+ |
| Mount Pleasant | 25% | 2.8 | 88 | 94% | A+ |
| Tarrytown | 19% | 3.4 | 35 | 99%+ | A+ |
| White Plains | 15% | 0.9 | 16 | 98% | A |
| Sleepy Hollow | 27% | 6.0 | 31 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Scarsdale | 15% | 3.4 | 36 | 99%+ | A+ |
| North Castle | 19% | 1.2 | 150 | 96% | A+ |
| Greenville | — 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 Greenburgh
Where can I hike in Greenburgh?
The longest trail networks: Irvington Woods, 8 miles; Old Croton Aqueduct State Park, 5.5 miles; Hillside Park, 3.7 miles; Ridge Road Park, 3.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Greenburgh is conserved land?
12% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Greenburgh’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Hart's Brook Park and Preserve (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Greenburgh?
14 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.2 of painted or protected lanes and 14 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Greenburgh?
40,525 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Greenburgh or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,492 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Greenburgh have?
Ahead of 95% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #71 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Greenburgh 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 →