Lenoir Preserve
Westchester Co., NY
1 trail miles
40.977645, -73.882498
Park Overview:
A former estate might seem too small to take a walk, but when visiting Lenoir Preserve consider using the Old Croton Aqueduct to connect to Untermyer Park.
Park Description:
Like many former estates, Lenoir Preserve has benefited from the common practice of wealthy landowners to import and plant specimen trees. Portions of the formal gardens have been converted to a butterfly garden and community gardens. From the front of the mansion facing the river, birders can watch bird migrations.
The former carriage house is a nature center and headquarters for the Hudson River Audubon Society. The Lenoir mansion dates from the 1850s when it was built for Samuel Tilden, a former Governor and Presidential Candidate in 1876, who also owned a home at what is now Untermyer Park. Aldenwold, another old mansion nearby, burned down in 1979. Westchester County purchased the Lenoir parcel in 1976 and then bought the site of Aldenwold after the 1979 fire.
Trails Overview:
A 0.4-mile handicapped accessible pathway which connects the Hawk Watch, Dragonfly Pond, Butterfly Garden, and stone gazebo. From the gardens, the yellow trail descends to reach the Old Croton
Aqueduct at 0.1 mile.
Park Acreage:
39.00 acresMunicipality:
YonkersA former estate might seem too small to take a walk, but when visiting Lenoir Preserve consider using the Old Croton Aqueduct to connect to Untermyer Park.
Like many former estates, Lenoir Preserve has benefited from the common practice of wealthy landowners to import and plant specimen trees. Portions of the formal gardens have been converted to a butterfly garden and community gardens. From the front of the mansion facing the river, birders can watch bird migrations...
Park Acreage:
39.00 acresMunicipality:
YonkersContact Information
Web Link:
Lenoir PreservePhone:
(914) 968-5851Fees:
Not availableDogs in park:
Dogs on leashTrip Reports
rate experience August 14, 2016
Nice area
I hiked the area on August 13, 2016. Lots of historical features. Check out some images from my hike:
https://scenesfromthetrail.com/2016/08/13/lenoir-preserve-old-croton-aqu...