Hudson Highlands Gateway Park
Park Overview:
Once a Revolutionary War lookout site, Hudson HIghlands Gateway park was preserved in 2000 for hiking, birding, cross-country skiing, fishing and snowshoeing.
Park Description:
In 1998, a coalition of 35 groups representing homeowners, the community, government agencies and several environmental organizations gathered to preserve this site, which had twice been threatened by development. Scenic Hudson Land Trust and Westchester County raised $6 million in 2000 to buy the parcel, with the Town of Cortlandt managing it. In 2016, the Town of Cortlandt became the sole owner, with Scenic Hudson holding a permanent conservation easement.
The ecology at Hudson Highlands Gateway Park makes it one of the most diverse properties in the county. Ridges, rock outcroppings, slopes, and vales form a variety of habitats. Bordered by Annsville Creek and Sprout Brook, the park also contains meadows, wetlands, and minor and seasonal streams.
Two revolutionary war lookouts provide a limited view south towards Peekskill Bay.
Trails Overview:
The trail system in Gateway was designed to minimize its impact on wildlife. The trails utilize existing woods roads and avoid going too close to vernal pools. The four trails pass through a meadow, wetlands, succession forest, and uplands.
Park Acreage:
352.00 acresMunicipality:
CortlandtOnce a Revolutionary War lookout site, Hudson HIghlands Gateway park was preserved in 2000 for hiking, birding, cross-country skiing, fishing and snowshoeing.
In 1998, a coalition of 35 groups representing homeowners, the community, government agencies and several environmental organizations gathered to preserve this site, which had twice been threatened by development. Scenic Hudson Land Trust and Westchester County raised $6 million in 2000 to buy the parcel, with the Town of Cortlandt managing it. In 2016, the Town of Cortlandt became the sole...