Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve

While "mountain" may be a bit of a stretch, this jewel is definitely a preserve for some beautiful nature. Located in Yorktown Heights, the 150 acre park offers a myriad of lovely trails through the woods and gorgeous rock outcroppings. A climb up what can only be called a hill (831 feet) is relatively easy and the flat rock-face at the summit affords stunning vistas over the Croton Reservoir and beyond to the Hudson River, Bear Mountain, and the Hudson Highlands. To the south, the towers of Manhattan can clearly be seen in the distance. The park is owned by the town, which recently purchased an additional 25 acres for the preserve, and is maintained by the Yorktown Land Trust. Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve

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