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Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 181 Google reviews · Running trail in Hartsdale, New York · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Hart’s Brook Park and 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.
2.5 miles of wooded walking paths wend through this tranquil park with a pond & rolling lawns.
What runners say about Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve
“The reserve is clean and well cared for — it is also the home of lots of little creatures including chipmunks, deer, squirrels, and birds.”
“The park was great—views were beautiful, however, i would not recommend biking for jogging as the roads are extremely rocky and not completely flat.”
“Great for peaceful walks when you don't have time to travel farther, or just want to take a quick break during the day.”
This was the first time walking its trail with my dog. It was very peaceful and well maintained park. My dog loved it. It made him go zoomies at the end! This will be our favorite trail!
A beautiful park with colour coded trails — they even have maps at regular intervals so you can orientate yourself. The reserve is clean and well cared for — it is also the home of lots of little creatures including chipmunks, deer, squirrels, and birds. A very pleasant place to visit.
Excellent walk! Parking lot is to the right as you turn in. Walk straight, through the gateway, and down at the trees there is a map of the routes. A few rocks just to make it interesting, but no steep climbs. Lovely place to go for an evening walk.
Beautiful space with walking trails, a pond, a farm/garden with volunteer opportunities, and an annual Spooktoberfest event for Halloween. Great place to walk and bring your dog, very quiet and we rarely run into people here. Nice grass areas with sculptures for picnicking.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place to walk and bring your dog, very quiet and we rarely run into people here.”
“The park was great—views were beautiful, however, i would not recommend biking for jogging as the roads are extremely rocky and not completely flat.”
“Great for peaceful walks when you don't have time to travel farther, or just want to take a quick break during the day.”
“There’s only b/w paper maps by the parking but excellent blazes and color maps at each intersection.”
“The park was great—views were beautiful, however, i would not recommend biking for jogging as the roads are extremely rocky and not completely flat.”
Plan your run at Hart’s Brook Park and Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitegreenburghny.com
- Phone(914) 989-1800
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