South Mountain Park
Nature preserve
78 acres1.6 mi of trail
Long Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
–Not graded
Outdoors in Mount Ivy
11% of Mount Ivy’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: South Mountain Park (1.6 mi). 11% of Mount Ivy’s land is conserved, about 99 acres.
Conserved land
11%
99 acres · of 1.5 sq mi of land
Trails
3.1 mi
2.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
97 ac
12 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 South Mountain Park, with 1.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
High Tor State Park
Managed by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
3 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Cheesecote Mountain Park
Managed by Town of Haverstraw
1 acres0.1 mi of trail
Long Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Gurnee Park
Managed by Rockland County
1 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Who protects it
99 conserved acres
11% of Mount Ivy’s land. Who manages Mount Ivy’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County76 ac
State parks16 ac
Town or city8 ac
Local Park · 84 acState Recreation Area · 13 acState Park · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 6 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Rockland Land Local Park | County | 76 | Open |
| Palisades Interstate Parkway State Recreation Area | State parks | 13 | Open |
| Thiells Mt. Ivy Ballfields Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| High Tor State Park State Park | State parks | 3 | Open |
| Rosman Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Town of Haverstraw Land Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Unknown |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.1 mi
Long Path1.9 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Mount Ivy: 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 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
February is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 4.5 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Mount Ivy →
Next door
Mount Ivy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ivy | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Thiells | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Haverstraw | 64% | 2.7 | 230 | 99%+ | A+ |
| Ramapo | 32% | 1.7 | 77 | 86% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Mount Ivy
Where can I hike in Mount Ivy?
The longest trail networks: South Mountain Park, 1.6 miles; Cheesecote Mountain Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mount Ivy’s trails?
South Mountain Park and High Tor State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mount Ivy?
82,581 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mount Ivy or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 97 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mount Ivy 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 →