West Hills County Park
Park
718 acres21 mi of trail
Walt Whitman TrailRed Dot TrailBlue TrailOrange Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in West Hills
33% of West Hills’ 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: West Hills County Park (21 mi), Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve (2.1 mi), West Rogues Wetlands (0.6 mi). 33% of West Hills’ land is conserved, about 1,032 acres.
Conserved land
33%
1,032 acres · of 4.9 sq mi of land
Trails
28 mi
5.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,059 ac
197 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
Highest peak
400 ft
Jayne's Hill
Lakes & rivers
2
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 West Hills County Park, with 21 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
182 acres2.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West Rogues Wetlands
Managed by Town of Huntington
7 acres0.6 mi of trail
River WalkHigh LineSky Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hawk Valley Preserve
Managed by Town of Huntington
10 acres0.5 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 7 parks & preserves
West Hills County Park718 acres · 21 mi of trail
DirectionsFroehlich Farms Nature Preserve182 acres · 2.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Rogues Wetlands7 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Town of Huntington
DirectionsHawk Valley Preserve10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Town of Huntington
DirectionsBreezy Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPeter A. Nelson Park12 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPaumanok Wetlands Preserve12 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
1,032 conserved acres
33% of West Hills’ land. Who manages West Hills’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County1,153 ac
Town or city90 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government3 ac
Regional Water Districts3 ac
Local Park · 1,006 acLocal Recreation Area · 234 acLocal Other or Unknown · 7 acLocal Conservation Area · 3 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land Local Park | County | 905 | Unknown |
| Froehlich County Farm Local Recreation Area | County | 234 | Open |
| TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land Local Park | Town or city | 52 | Unknown |
| Oakwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Hawk Valley Preserve Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Breezy Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| COUNTY OF SUFFOLK & TOWN Land Local Park | County | 10 | Unknown |
| Suffolk County Lands Local Other or Unknown | County | 4 | Unknown |
| Huntington Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 3 | Restricted |
| SOUTH HUNT WATER DIST Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 3 | Unknown |
Things to do
8 places to go in West Hills
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in West Hills
2 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in West Hills
West Hills Large Dog RunIn West Hills County Park
DirectionsWest Hills Small Dog RunIn West Hills County Park
DirectionsScenic views in West Hills
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in West Hills
Jayne's Hill400 ft elevation
DirectionsWest Hills348 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in West Hills
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Horses · 1.5 miUnpaved · 8.4 mi
Walt Whitman Trail4.3 mi
Red Dot Trail1.8 mi
Blue Trail1.6 mi
Orange Trail0.9 mi
Main Trail0.7 mi
Sand Trail0.5 mi
Alex's Trail0.5 mi
Green Fence Trail0.4 mi
High Trail0.3 mi
Sky Trail0.2 mi
2 more trails
River Walk
0.1 miHigh Line
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
41Tennis
6Baseball
3Football
2Soccer
1Equestrian
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in West Hills: 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 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.3 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 42 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
February is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.3 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in West Hills →
Next door
West Hills and its neighbors
Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Oyster Bay172 miHuntington158 miWest Hills28 miMelville22 miWoodbury19 miCold Spring Harbor6.8 miSouth Huntington0.6 miHuntington Station0.0 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Melville | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| South Huntington | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cold Spring Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Woodbury | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Huntington Station | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Oyster Bay | 21% | 1.7 | 26 | 96% | A+ |
| Huntington | 12% | 1.7 | 35 | 98% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Hills
Where can I hike in West Hills?
The longest trail networks: West Hills County Park, 21 miles; Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve, 2.1 miles; West Rogues Wetlands, 0.6 miles; Hawk Valley Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on West Hills’ trails?
West Hills County Park and Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Hills?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near West Hills?
22,947 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Hills or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,059 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Hills 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 →