Parkway Trail

Parkway Trail is a short, easy hike on town land in Yorktown, New York, set within the Town of Yorktown's own land. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with a high point of about 488 feet and a low of about 364 feet. The total climb is about 341 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 10 percent. The trail is about 2 miles long, and the round trip takes roughly an hour. It works well as a quick outing, and the town's own trails sit right alongside it. Legacy Trail and Woodlands Trail, both mountain biking routes, are each about 0.1 mile away, and Strang Trail, a hiking route, is also about 0.1 mile away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Shrub Oak run to highs around 71°F in May and 75°F in September, while July highs average about 84°F. Rocky Glen Pond, a climbing area, is about 5.7 miles away, and Blue Mountain Park is about 5.8 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Croton River, about 7.5 miles off.