Marshlands Conservancy Hike

Marshlands Conservancy Hike

Saturday, March 22nd – 9am
Marshlands Conservancy
C “Easy”

Hike Leader: Jim Hurley
Call or Text: 917-885-0351

Marshlands Conservancy is a 147-acre wildlife sanctuary composed of diverse habitats. It comprises three miles of trails and a half mile of shoreline along Long Island Sound. Trails are well marked and mostly flat. There are not many viewpoints in parks in Westchester where you can look deep into the horizon, but Marshlands Conservancy has several. A mowed field, a deciduous forest, and a salt marsh allow visitors many opportunities to view wildlife, particularly along the spits jutting out into Long Island Sound. Marshlands is an excellent bird watching location. More than 230 species have been sighted here.

Hike Length: 3 miles
Hike Time: 3 hours with lunch
Rain cancels
Bring lunch and water
No dogs allowed.

Meeting Place: From the New England Thruway, take Exit 19, Playland Parkway. Take the first right off the parkway, turn left, then right at the next intersection. In 0.3 mile, merge with Boston Post Road. Continue 0.5 mile past the Rye Country Club to the entrance to Marshlands Conservancy which is on the left.