esting on the edge of the Hudson
River Valley and Long Island
Sound, Westchester County is
perfectly positioned for plenty of
outdoor recreation that the entire family
can enjoy.
Some of the best hiking and walking
trails on the east side of the Hudson
weave through the county. Breathtaking
scenery is found everywhere from the
Bronx River Pathway to the North and
South County Trailways. A 51.5-mile
RiverWalk trailway and revitalized 7.5-
acre waterfront park are a joint effort of
Westchester County and the Village of
Dobbs Ferry. Along the way are linkages
to recreational, cultural and historic
resources along the Hudson River. Thirty-
three miles of the RiverWalk trailway
have already been incorporated, and
nearly half of the route, which spans 14
municipalities, is directly along the river’s
shore.
Westchester parks also contain ample
mountain biking trails. Blue Mountain,
Spain Ridge and Graham Hills are some of
the most notable bike trails in the county,
with the latter recommended for the most
experienced bikers.
The county is also known for its
extensive, year-round fishing opportunities.
Fishing is permitted in all of the county
parks, with the exception of nature
reserves. There is also a section of the Ward
Pound Ridge Reservation in Lewisboro
that allows fly-fishing during the season.
In the winter months, several lakes offer
ice fishing, so long as the conditions are
deemed safe and the area is not designated
for skating. All fishing in Westchester
requires a New York fishing license, which
can be obtained by contacting the county
clerk or the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation.
Six county-operated golf courses in
Westchester offer everything from leisurely
courses lined with maple trees to narrow
fairways and tricky water hazards. Golf
course architect Tom Winton designed
and built three of the six courses in
Westchester. The Pete Dye-designed
Pound Ridge Golf Club was named
GOLF
Magazine’s
No. 1 “U.S. Open-Worthy
Public Course” in 2012.
With beaches along Long Island Sound
and the Hudson River, Westchester
features plenty of lounging space for sand
lovers.
Horseback riders congregate at Twin
Lakes Park, home to two equestrian
facilities, and explore trails at Twin Lakes
Park/Nature Study Woods, Blue Mountain
Reservation and Ward Pound Ridge
Reservation.
Playland is home to more than 50
amusement park rides, a beach and a
boardwalk. History, agriculture and art
co-mingle at Muscoot Farm, a functioning
dairy farm from 1880-1967. Visitors
can tour the grounds, hike and explore.
The Main House is used as a showroom
displaying the work of one local artist each
month.
Other farms also have pick-your-own
fruits and vegetables.
A hotbed of professional sports,
Westchester residents cheer on some of
the country’s most exciting franchises –
baseball’s Yankees and Mets, ice hockey’s
Rangers, football’s Giants and Jets,
and basketball’s Knicks, to name a few.
The county also offers other spectator
opportunities, ranging from horse racing
to professional soccer, and the Empire
City Casino at Yonkers Raceway blends
the excitement of live harness racing with
simulcast racing and casino games.
For those who prefer to be part of the
action rather than spectators, Westchester
offers a wide range of adult programs –
everything from tennis and softball in New
Rochelle to rifle, pistol, skeet and archery
opportunities at The Sportsman Center at
Blue Mountain Reservation.
Along with all of the outdoor
facilities, several indoor attractions
are just as exhilarating. Recreational
opportunities include 13,000 square
feet of climbing space at The Cliffs,
kart racing at Grand Prix New York
and glow-in-the-dark bowling inside
FunFuzion at New Roc City.
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