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Blue Mountain Reservation
4.6 ★★★★★ 857 Google reviews · Running trail in Peekskill, New York · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Blue Mountain Reservation's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Placid, 1,500-plus acre park offering trails for biking & hiking, as well as fishing & more.
What runners say about Blue Mountain Reservation
“Stunning hiking + mountain biking park in Westchester right next to the Hudson River, w/ gorgeous ponds + tranquility galore!”
“This place has so many awesome clearly marked trails.”
“Place is serene, I expected it to be packed on a Saturday afternoon, to my surprise it was quite empty.”
Place is serene, I expected it to be packed on a Saturday afternoon, to my surprise it was quite empty. Bring long pants and long sleeves, mosquitoes are on the annoying side. There's plenty of picnic areas and tables spread across the park area and around the playground.
Really great park for hiking! I took the blue mountain peak trail, found it moderate difficulty which was fabulous. 1 hour to the top. 2.5 hours total if you take a large loop back. Overall really beautiful park, lots of great trails, very clean.
This is a great place to hike, especially during the week, when you have the place almost all to yourself. Works best to have hiking shoes (lots of rocks). Climbs are not too steep, at least from the trails I've seen. The Dickey Brook trail has a nice waterfall.
Beautiful park that offers a great day for families. There are playing fields; hiking trails; picnic areas; beautiful lakes with ducks and geese. If you're into photography there are excellent nature shots. Parking is available in various places, and it's not a big walk from Metro North Station.
Trail conditions & character
“Stunning hiking + mountain biking park in Westchester right next to the Hudson River, w/ gorgeous ponds + tranquility galore!”
“Place is serene, I expected it to be packed on a Saturday afternoon, to my surprise it was quite empty.”
“Parking is available in various places, and it's not a big walk from Metro North Station.”
“One of the trails along the outside is really long and some of the trail markers aren’t as visible so you might get lost.”
Plan your run at Blue Mountain Reservation
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteparks.westchestergov.com
- Phone+1 914-862-5275
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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