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Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial
4.7 ★★★★★ 552 Google reviews · Running trail in Katonah, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial'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.
Former home modeled after Mount Vernon, with gardens, trails & a nature sanctuary for public use.
What runners say about Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial
“Beautiful, clean, paved walkways and accessible trails that are well taken care of.”
“A very beautiful peaceful park, great trails for children, a dinosaur section which is great, a little fiery section, the children will love it.”
“A very beautiful peaceful park, great trails for children, a dinosaur section which is great, a little fiery section, the children will love it.”
“Very kid and family friendly, really a great place to take the whole family.”
Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veteran Memorial is an excellent location for a family outing. The park is well-maintained, offering a peaceful place to explore. A highlight for our family is the Dinosaur Trail, which winds through the forest, providing an exciting adventure for kids.
Beautiful park with lots of amazing trees and flowers. Most trees and flower bushes have names so you can actually learn something while taking a walk around the park. April and May are probably one of the best months to visit.
Very nice and clean park. It has free parking. It has beautiful gardens and trails. The Chinese cultural garden is well kept but watchout for birds droppings if you walk in the grass. The dinosaur park is creative.
What's a great little experience! This was the perfect 2-3 hour Fall festival to attend. It was not overly attended, it was also not underwhelming. There are some "activities" for the kids like a face painter, a small haunted hay maze (that my kids never wanted to leave), a Halloween train display, a craft beer tent,…
Trail conditions & character
“A very beautiful peaceful park, great trails for children, a dinosaur section which is great, a little fiery section, the children will love it.”
“Incredible gardens, easy walking paths, sorry- no dogs allowed.”
“Beautiful, clean, paved walkways and accessible trails that are well taken care of.”
“Also, and this is so simple, there's a hill that all the kids there sent time after time going up and down.”
“A very beautiful peaceful park, great trails for children, a dinosaur section which is great, a little fiery section, the children will love it.”
“They had the cleanest public restrooms I have ever seen.”
“Beautiful, clean, paved walkways and accessible trails that are well taken care of.”
Plan your run at Lasdon Public Gardens and & Veterans Memorial
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitelasdonpark.org
- Phone+1 914-864-7263
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–4 pm |
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