Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Nature preserve
2,826 acres34.4 mi of trail
Blue TrailFox Hill TrailRed Trail (hiking trail in park)Hiking Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Irina S.B. · CC BY 4.0A+Outdoors
Outdoors in Pound Ridge
Pound Ridge has 3,208 acres of parks, 640 for every 1,000 residents
51 miles of mapped trail cross Pound Ridge, 2.3 per square mile of land. 26% of Pound Ridge’s land is conserved, about 3,671 acres. The biggest trail networks: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation (34.4 mi), Clark Preserve (1.8 mi), Halle Ravine Nature Preserve (1.1 mi).
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns · #21 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
26%
3,671 acres · of 22.3 sq mi of land
Trails
51 mi
2.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
3,208 ac
640 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
85%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
8.9 mi
Highest peak
732 ft
Fox Hill
Lakes & rivers
9
What kind of outdoors town is Pound Ridge?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Pound Ridge have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Pound Ridge is ahead of 98% of U.S. towns, #21 of 758 in New York. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, the share of residents near a park lowest.
A+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Pound Ridge’s overall grade.
Conserved land26% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%ATrails2.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (51 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4APark land640 acres of park per 1,000 residents (3,208 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13A+Parks close to home85% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 98%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 97%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would still be 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 Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, with 34.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Clark Preserve
Managed by Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
67 acres1.8 mi of trail
Yellow TrailRed TrailBlue TrailBlue / Red Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Halle Ravine Nature Preserve
Managed by Pound RIdge Land Trust
37 acres1.1 mi of trail
White TrailRed TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trail sign
Henry Morgenthau Preserve
Nature preserve
31 acres1.1 mi of trail
Blue TrailYellow Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Eastwoods Preserve
Managed by Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
48 acres0.9 mi of trail
Green Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Armstrong Preserve
Managed by Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
38 acres0.9 mi of trail
Yellow TrailWhite TrailBlue Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Lawther Preserve
Managed by Town of Pound Ridge
20 acres0.8 mi of trail
Blue TrailWhite Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Bye Preserve
Managed by Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
22 acres0.6 mi of trail
White Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 16 parks & preserves
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation2,826 acres · 34.4 mi of trail
DirectionsClark Preserve67 acres · 1.8 mi of trail · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsHalle Ravine Nature Preserve37 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Pound RIdge Land Trust
DirectionsHenry Morgenthau Preserve31 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsEastwoods Preserve48 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsArmstrong Preserve38 acres · 0.9 mi of trail · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsLawther Preserve20 acres · 0.8 mi of trail · Town of Pound Ridge
DirectionsBye Preserve22 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsRichards Preserve15 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsPine Terrace Preserve47 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · Town of Pound Ridge
Russell Preserve8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsCarolin's Grove5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsMianus River Gorge Preserve64 acres · The Nature Conservancy
DirectionsPound Ridge Town Park28 acres · Pound Ridge Recreation Department
Sach's Park6 acres
Oscar and Terry Olesen Preserve6 acres · Pound Ridge Land Conservancy
DirectionsWho protects it
3,671 conserved acres
26% of Pound Ridge’s land. Who manages Pound Ridge’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County2,812 ac
Land trusts & nonprofits1,675 ac
Town or city164 ac
Not recorded1 ac
Local Park · 2,963 acConservation Easement · 563 acUnknown Easement · 533 acForest Stewardship Easement · 265 acPrivate Conservation · 212 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 573 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 35 of 86 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Pound Ridge County Park Local Park | County | 2,812 | Unknown |
| Mianus River Gorge Preserve Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 181 | Open |
| Town of Pound Ridge Land Local Park | Town or city | 151 | Unknown |
| Audubon Society Land Private Conservation | Land trusts & nonprofits | 30 | Open |
| Cross River Fishing Access Area Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 13 | Unknown |
| Unknown Watershed Protection Area | Not recorded | 1 | Unknown |
Things to do
14 places to go in Pound Ridge
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Pound Ridge
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Pound Ridge
Leatherman OverlookIn Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsRaven Rocks Overlook | 68In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsSpy Rock OverlookIn Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Pound Ridge
Fox Hill732 ft elevation · In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsPell Hill630 ft elevation · In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Pound Ridge
Pell HillIn Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsPlus 2 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Pound Ridge
Camp Site #21In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsCamp Site #22In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
DirectionsShelter #8In Ward Pound Ridge Reservation · Westchester County Parks Dept
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 9 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 3.6 miUnpaved · 24.2 mi
Blue Trail5.6 mi
White Trail2.6 mi
Southern Loop2.5 mi
Yellow Trail1.7 mi
Fox Hill Trail1.5 mi
Red Trail (hiking trail in park)1.1 mi
Hiking Trail1.0 mi
Eastern Loop0.9 mi
Leatherman Overlook Trail0.9 mi
Green Trail0.9 mi
15 more trails
Red Trail
0.8 miCentral Loop
0.8 miNorthern Loop
0.7 miOld Blue Moon Trail (unmarked)
0.7 miSchoolhouse Road Trail
0.6 miwhite trail connector
0.5 miWhite trail connector
0.4 miwhite trail
0.4 miWestern Loop
0.4 miSchoolhouse Rd white connector
0.4 miDeer Hollow Trail
0.4 miCovered Bridge Trail
0.4 miCovered Bridge Trail (CB)
0.4 miPark Trail
0.4 miOld Mill Trail
0.3 miBiking & sports
8.9 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
8.9 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
8Tennis
3Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Pound Ridge Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1985
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Pound Ridge: 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 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 75 | 64 | 52 | 42 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Pound Ridge →
Next door
Pound Ridge and its neighbors
Pound Ridge has the most mapped trails of the 7 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Pound Ridge51 miLewisboro44 miStamford31 miBedford31 miNorth Castle29 miNew Canaan11 miScotts Corners1.2 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Ridge | 26% | 2.3 | 640 | 85% | A+ |
| North Castle | 19% | 1.2 | 150 | 96% | A+ |
| Lewisboro | 15% | 1.6 | 200 | 80% | A+ |
| Bedford | 14% | 0.8 | 91 | 82% | A |
| Scotts Corners | — 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 Pound Ridge
Where can I hike in Pound Ridge?
The longest trail networks: Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, 34.4 miles; Clark Preserve, 1.8 miles; Halle Ravine Nature Preserve, 1.1 miles; Henry Morgenthau Preserve, 1.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Pound Ridge is conserved land?
26% 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 Pound Ridge’s trails?
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation and Clark Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Pound Ridge?
8.9 miles of bike routes are on the map: 8.9 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Pound Ridge?
26,144 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Pound Ridge or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 3,208 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Pound Ridge have?
Ahead of 98% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #21 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 Pound Ridge 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 →