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Marsh Sanctuary
4.4 ★★★★☆ 27 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Kisco, 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 Marsh Sanctuary'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.
What runners say about Marsh Sanctuary
“Beautiful area to walk the trails by yourself, with friends, with your kids, or with your dog.”
I knew that I would have some time to kill in Mt. Kisco and found this sanctuary on Google Maps. The main entrance is on Sarles St and there is a much smaller one on S Bedford Rd that only has space for a few cars and it seems like you're parking in someone's private driveway.
It was a great place! The entry along Bedford is small - I would say about 4 cars can fit at any one time. We went along a gravel path behind the Marsh Sanctuary sign. A good distance up the hill, I met a lady with a cat who informed me that the direction I was heading was not part of the Sanctuary 🙈🙉🙊.
So first of all this is not the right address or location for the trailhead. There is a sign here that says Marsh Sanctuary and a little house with maps etc., but the real trailhead is on the other side, I'm not actually sure which road it is.
Beautiful area to walk the trails by yourself, with friends, with your kids, or with your dog. There are benches and picnic tables around the property. Turkeys and Deer are often seen in the fields are red-tailed hawks fly overhead.
Trail conditions & character
“A small, hilly patch of land with sort of weird vibrations, feels like a space might be considered sacred in another time -- probably my imagination.”
“The climb to the top of the hill was steep, but there were some decent views at the top that will be obstructed when the leaves fill in.”
“The main entrance is on Sarles St and there is a much smaller one on S Bedford Rd that only has space for a few cars and it seems like you're parking in someone's private driveway.”
Plan your run at Marsh Sanctuary
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 — reported by runners
- Websitemarshsanctuary.org
- Phone(914) 218-3022
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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