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MINIATURE GOLF
FunFuzion Glow
19 LeCount Pl., New Rochelle; 914-637-7575
Glow-in-the-dark indoor course at New Roc City.
www.funfuziononline.com
Playland Park
Playland Pkwy., Rye; 914-831-7010
www.ryeplayland.org
Saxon Woods Park
1800 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains; 914-381-4843 www.westchestergov.com/golf
Tibbetts Brook Park
Midland Ave., Yonkers; 914-557-5046
www.westchestergov.com/golf
Yorktown Golf & Baseball Center
2710 Lexington Ave., Yorktown; 914-526-8337
www.yorktowngolfandbaseball.com
HIKING & BIKING
Briarcliff - Peekskill Trailway
Ossining to Blue Mountain Reservation, Briarcliff Manor; 914-864-PARK
Unpaved trailway in 12-mile linear park from Ossining to the Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill, No bicycles. parks.westchestergov.com
Bronx River Pathway
Parallel to Bronx River Pkwy.; 914-864-PARK
Three paved segments extending nine miles in a 807-acre linear park. Ideal for bicycling, nature study, hiking and walking. parks.westchestergov.com
Colonial Greenway
Twin Lakes/Saxon Woods/Leatherstocking Trails; 914-864-PARK
Fifteen-mile unpaved trail with varied surfaces. Hiking, walking, nature study. No bicycles. parks.westchestergov.com
North Country Trailway
Mount Pleasant to Yorktown; 914-864-PARK
A 22.1-mile trail from Mount Pleasant north to the Putnam County line in Yorktown. parks.westchestergov.com
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail/
Sate Historic Park
914-693-5259
Tree-lined 26.3-mile portion of a 41-mile trailway shows off historic treasures along the Hudson River. Aqueduct is a National Historic Landmark Trail connecting to 97-acre Croton Gorge Park, with view of dam. Detailed trail map for sale. www.aqueduct.org
South County Trailway
Yonkers to Elmsford; 914-864-PARK
A 14.1-mile paved trail from Yonkers to Elmsford.
parks.westchestergov.com
HORSEBACK RIDING
Twin Lakes Farm
960 California Rd., Eastchester; 914-633-0303
English horseback riding lessons for all levels of riders starting age 6. Adults-only classes, summer camp, leasing, boarding and show opportunities also available. Open 7 days a week. www.twinlakesfarm.com
MARKSMANSHIP
Blue Mountain Reservation Sportsman Center
183 Watch Hill Rd., Cortlandt Manor; 914-862-5280
Target areas for archery, small and large-bore rifle, pistol trap and skeet shooting. NYS pistol permit required. No children under 12. Open Thurs.-Fri. 10am-3pm, Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 11am-4pm. parks.westchestergov.com
Coyne Park Rifle and Pistol Range
771 McLean Ave., Yonkers; 914-862-5297
Instruction and safety courses periodically.
Must have your own firearms and pistol license. Open Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 5-10pm., Fri. 10am- 10pm, weekends 12-6pm. www.coyneparkrange.net
NATURE CENTERS
Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson; 914-862-5297
Local flora, fauna and Native American history. parks.westchestergov.com
Greenburgh Nature Center
99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale; 914-723-3470
The Center’s mission is to ignite passion, curiosity and respect for our natural world. The 33-acre property includes a woodland preserve with
hiking trails, organic garden, nature’s discovery playground, native wildflower meadow, greenroof exhibit and over 100 rescued and rehabilitated animals. Greenburgh Nature Center has been a leader in environmental education since 1975, with programs for all ages, seasonal camps, community events, environmental forums and green birthday parties. A wide range of volunteer opportunities are also available. Grounds are open daily dawn-dusk throughout the year and indoor exhibits are open daily (except for Fridays and some holidays). 9:30am- 4:30pm weekdays, 10am-4:30pm weekends.
Rye Nature Center
873 Boston Post Rd., Rye; 914-967-5150
A 47-acre wildlife preserve with over two miles
of hiking trails, ponds, streams and granite outcroppings. The Nature Center has comfortable indoor and outdoor classrooms as well as museum space for visitors and special events.
Teatown Lake Reservation
1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; 914-762-2912 An environmental education organization and nature center with birds of prey and animal displays, programs and events on a 1,000-acre preserve. Open Tues.-Sun. 9am-5pm. 15 miles of hiking trails open daily dawn-dusk.
www.teatown.org
Weinberg Nature Center
455 Mamaroneck Ave., Scarsdale; 914-722-1289
Variety of wildlife amid meadow, fruit orchard, butterfly/hummingbird garden, Japanese-style Zen meditation garden and Native American Village. Trailside Museum with exhibits and programs. Trails open daily dawn-dusk. Trailside Museum open year-round, Wed.-Sun. 9am-5pm (Summer: Mon.-Fri.). www.weinbergnaturecenter.org
Wolf Conservation Center
7 Buck Run St., South Salem; 914-763-2373
A 26-acre environmental education center with “Ambassador” wolves that are part of its education programs and almost 20 critically endangered wolves that are part of a national recovery plan. Open all year (Tues.-Sun.) Pre-registration required. www.nywolf.org
NATURE PRESERVES
Cranberry Lake Preserve
1609 Old Orchard St., North White Plains; 914-428-1005
Hiking and walking on 135 acres. parks.westchestergov.com
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary
Playland Pkwy., Rye; 914-867-8720
A 179-acre sanctuary along Long Island Sound migratory flyway. Home to diverse marine life. In winter months, the 85-acre lake hosts more than 5,000 ducks. Recognized by Audubon New York. parks.westchestergov.com
Kitchawan Preserve
Rt. 134, Yorktown; 914-231-4500
Trails and nature study. Open daily dawn-dusk.
parks.westchestergov.com
Lenoir Preserve
Dudley St., Yonkers; 914-968-5851
Wildlife preserve overlooks Hudson River and the Palisades. Lenoir Nature Center inside historic carriage house. Trails open daily dawn-dusk. parks.westchestergov.com
Marshlands Conservancy
Boston Post Rd., Rye; 914-835-4466
Woods, fields and salt marsh on 160 acres along the Long Island Sound. Free weekend tours. Open daily dawn-dusk. parks.westchestergov.com
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Rt. 117 , Pocantico Hills; 914-631-1470
Rockefeller-designed carriage trails. Wetlands, woodlands, meadows, fields and lakes. Hiking/ bridle, fishing and nature trails. Visitors Center Art Gallery. Open year-round dawn-dusk. www.friendsrock.org
Silver Lake Preserve
Lake St., White Plains; 914-231-4500
Fishing, hiking and walking trails, nature study. Open daily dawn-dusk. parks.westchestergov.com
Westmoreland Sanctuary
260 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Mt. Kisco; 914-666-8448
Eight miles of trails on 625 acres. Trail maps at entrance. Nature museum open Mon.-Sat. 9am- 5pm, Sun. 10:30am -5pm Trails open dawn-dusk. www.westmorelandsanctuary.org
OTHER PRESERVES
Arthur W. Butler Memorial Sanctuary
Lakesbirdge, Mt. Kisco
352 acres
Eugene and Agnes Meyer Preserve
Oregon Rd., Mt. Kisco
247 acres
Henry Morgenthau Preserve
35 Todd Rd., Katonah
32 acres
Long Pond Preserve on Lake Waccabuc
Mead St., Waccabuc
39 acres
Marion Yarrow Preserve
Mt. Holly Rd., Katonah
100 acres
Mianus River Gorge Nature Preserve
167 Mianus River Rd., Bedford
764 acres
Mildred E. Grierson Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
Todd Rd., Katonah
100 acres
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