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Cranberry Lake Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 487 Google reviews · Running trail in West Harrison, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shade
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- Access
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Confirmed from Cranberry Lake Preserve'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.
Protected lake, forest & swamp containing varied habitat types & an educational nature center.
What runners say about Cranberry Lake Preserve
“Nature preserve featuring two ponds, quarry, waterfalls and well maintained trails.”
“From the nature center parking area, we walked the yellow trail to the blue trail - an easy, beautiful walk around the south pond and cranberry lake.”
“trails are well marked and they offer a paper trail map by main parking lot (in the white covered board).”
“Arrive early during the day for a quiet and less crowded stroll in the woods during the weekend.”
“My kids enjoyed hiking here, they said very easy hike since they been hiking a lot.”
Awesome little hidden gem! NO DOGS ALLOWED (fyi) since its a preserve. However there's plenty of trails depending on how challenging you want them to be. Went in December and I recommend good hiking shoes and walking sticks as the leaves can make it a little slippery!
Amazing hiking spot so close to NYC - by Metro North (and 5 minute Uber ride). Dont miss climbing the rock quarry! Took my 5 and 7 year olds on their first real hike by myself and worked out great!
Beautiful and quiet place, not crowded like other hike places. Best Place to hike for beginners. My kids enjoyed hiking here, they said very easy hike since they been hiking a lot. However there's plenty of trails depending on how challenging you want them to be. trails are well marked.
There’s a lot of still-water in this area and a ton of bugs and mosquitoes in September. The trails are awesome and they had maps to take at the beginning of the hike. It is a generally flat walk through the forest. The area is very green and peaceful, other than the bugs
Trail conditions & character
“From the nature center parking area, we walked the yellow trail to the blue trail - an easy, beautiful walk around the south pond and cranberry lake.”
“From the nature center parking area, we walked the yellow trail to the blue trail - an easy, beautiful walk around the south pond and cranberry lake.”
“trails are well marked and they offer a paper trail map by main parking lot (in the white covered board).”
“Arrive early during the day for a quiet and less crowded stroll in the woods during the weekend.”
“Make sure you see the quarry, climb to the top and if you bring snacks or lunch have a picnic and enjoy the view.”
“They have some trails that are relatively flat or can choose more challenging paths with elevation.”
Plan your run at Cranberry Lake Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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
- Websiteparks.westchestergov.com
- Phone(914) 428-1005
Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
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