Mount Holly Preserve
Park Acreage:
51 acres
Trail Miles:
1.6 miles
Trail Uses:
Hiking
Fees:
None
GPS:
41.275517, -73.621897
Not TC maintained
Directions
From I-684, take Exit 6 (Route 35) and head east for 1.8 miles. Turn left onto North Salem Road and follow it to Mount Holly Road. Turn right at the Y junction and go 1.2 miles to where Mount Holly Road makes a sharp left. Continue straight ahead for 0.4 mile to reach parking to the left for two cars with high undercarriage
No public transportation
Park Overview
The many habitats in Mt. Holly Preserve provide birding opportunities. This small preserve should not be confused with Mt. Holly Sanctuary.
Trail Overview
Trails in Mount Holly Preserve are best hiked using a map from Walkable Westchester and following the signs at most intersections.
Park Description
Narrow easements provide access to Mount Holly Preserve, a gift of Mrs. Francis R. Dunscombe to the Nature Conservancy in 1975. Part of the preserve was a dairy farm; less than half is meadow slowly returning to a mixed second growth hardwood forest. Indian Brook and the adjacent wetlands form additional habitats. Rock outcroppings and cliffs of six million-year old Fordham gneiss are along the eastern side.