The New York State Park Where You Can Hike Across 13 Old Carriage Bridges Is A Grand Adventure
By Christy Articola|Published November 11, 2022
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
Do you love bridges? Do you love hikes with bridges? If so, then you’ll love the Rockefeller State Park Preserve in Pleasantville, and you’ll especially love the 13 Bridges Trail in the park, which will take you over – you guessed it – 13 bridges in just under two miles. Read on to learn more about it and plan a visit there today!
Rockefeller State Park Preserve is on land donated by the Rockefeller Family. This property was formerly the Pocantico Hills and Rockwood Hall country estates that belonged to John D. Rockefeller and William Rockefeller.
In 1983, the Rockefeller family began donating their land to New York State so it could be protected for future generations. A total of 1,771 acres was donated to make up this preserve.
The trails in this preserve are crushed stone carriage roads laid out by John D. Rockefeller and Jr. in the early 1900s. There are 45 miles of them in all. They're great for walking, horseback riding, running, and carriage driving.
The 13 Bridges Loop Trail will take hikers on these carriage roads on a spectacular and beautiful loop. You'll cross 13 bridges overall. In some places, they are right in a row.
You’ll love this beautiful preserve and its many trails. If you like the bridges in this state park, you may want to go and walk across a bigger one nearby. The Bear Mountain Bridge is only a half hour away and it offers even more amazing views of the Hudson River. Have fun exploring New York’s bridges of all sizes!
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