Cranberry Lake Preserve

26/Oct. 20225 This was a very nice outing. Brought along the Mrs. because the consensus was that it was an easy hike. True to the reviews. But the quarry trail was harder for her but managed with my help and walking stick. No bugs at this time of year and the weather was great - 58° and sunny and no wind.

Nice hiking area. They have paper trail maps that you can take which is really helpful as there are several different trails that overlap at points. I just put the map back when I was done. The trails are very well marked and maintained. I liked the lookout point next to the pond. There’s a lodge at the parking lot that was having some kind of event the day I was there

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!

The ABSOLUTE BEST EXPERIENCE!!! I enjoyed my solo hike it was amazing, calm and relaxing 😌 will take my kids with me next time.

Great hiking trails with the beautiful lake. Pretty easy hike and child friendly. Has free parking area and you can always find a spot.

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

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! trails are well marked and they offer a paper trail map by main parking lot (in the white covered board). park closes at 4. also beware by the quarry that a known copperhead snake has been in the area recently! my son (7months old) went rock scrambling for the first time here! super easy climb and great views minus graffiti. overall clean park to enjoy!!

Great hiking. The quarru trail can be challenging but if you're two or more it can be easier. This is ideal for people who really want to connect with nature and preserve peace.

This is my go to when I want a quick easy hike. Is not difficult to do, however, there's plenty of trails depending on how challenging you want them to be. This is close to home so i come here when i want to clear my mind and get a quick outdoor workout. I just came here today (January) and it was great! Lots of leaves on the floor so I recommend good hiking shoes as the leaves can make it a little slippery! trails are well marked and they offer a paper trail map by main parking lot (in the white covered board). Just as FYI, I've always wanted to go to the quarry BUT it is known to have copperhead snakes and im just not about the snake life, if i can avoid it.. so beware. They have signs posted warning you of snakes in that area. NO DOGS ALLOWED(its a preserve) It closes at 4pm, clean park, enough spaces to park. to enjoy!!

I Like this place. passed by this place for years and haven't stopped here, until i was told by a good friend who love to explore. Many hidden things to see that the campers made, and old building ruins, lakes. but you have to find the rest out yourself lol want to see it in each season until then enjoy.

Since school has been out, I have a bit more me time and giving my home gym lots of attention. But come evening when hubs wraps up at the office, he and I take time to explore different trails as much as possible. Minutes away from Armonk is Cranberry Lake in West Harrison, NY. This is more than kicking some dirt- these are hiking trails in their purest form so definitely wear hiking shoes/boots to take in the free entrance and Mother Nature in all her glory. After parking, you'll see picnic tables in a designated space then the trek gives you the chance to hike through dense high and low peak trails, some smooth paths and many rocky ones full of exposed tree roots (this is where hiking shoes come in). I'm not sure how much the entire park covers but the further you walk, you'll notice a bridge, pond and historical placards on the Preserve, Hubs and I enjoyed our early evening hike. Aside from Cranberry's ruggedness, this was more than just putting one foot in front of the other or getting from point A to point B. It's more about the scenery, the wildlife and being one with Nature.

Beautiful hike- definitely go see the Quarry. That was the best part.

Very beautiful quarries ! Short hike but it's a nice hike and pretty view with history

Beautiful preserve with a lake. Had a few trails where you could hike for 2-3 miles that were "easy" to "moderate". Pretty well kept with some scene views by the lake or mini waterfall. Family friendly (saw many parents bring small children on hikes). Also has benches throughout the park with a designated picnic area and a decent-sized parking lot. I'm sure I haven't seen all of it yet but I'll definitely be back in the future.

Today we had a wonderful experience at the Cranberry Lake Preserve. Our family had signed up for a survival shelter building class and it did not disappoint. Being a huge fan of survival shows and just being out in nature, I knew this would be fun. It was a nice brisk day and had a small group of 10 join the class, so it was a perfect size for the session. Our teachers Eric and Christina did a phenomenal job presenting and educating our children. They both had great or as I would say "cool" personalities while engaging with our group. The other thing is that they could "teach" and had a lot of patience with various kids at different ages. They were also very personable. After doing a lesson on survival skill priorities, we were given instructions to go build our shelters! The class was about 1.5 to 2 hours and every group got creative on their shelter. It was amazing to see what people built in that time. After the class, Christina and Eric allowed us to roast marshmallows and make s'mores! I think it is important to have nature educators who are able to get kids interested and invigorated with outdoor activities while providing important knowledge about nature. These two definitely hit it out the park. My kids left wanting to come back and so did I. Facilities are nice and clean as well! Looking forward to more classes at this location.

Great little hike with a decent canopy of trees to keep the heat out. I did see a coyote so be alert of wildlife. I also made a Youtube video of the trail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-moO72Jyfag&list=PLq4wGHj6fQyeyBTKw4Su1uw1M1-8Q6XZz&index=4&t=0s