Are you looking for a place to hike in Yorktown, New York, that offers both natural beauty and historical interest? If so, you should visit Sylvan Glen Park Preserve. This 350-acre nature preserve is home to a variety of wildlife, wetlands, and the remains of the Mohegan Quarries, which provided granite for many buildings in New York State.

In this blog post, we will share with you some of the highlights of visiting Sylvan Glen Park Preserve, as well as some tips and information to help you plan your trip.

## What to Expect at Sylvan Glen Park Preserve

One of the most interesting aspects of the park is the history of the Mohegan Quarries, which operated from 1890 to 1941 and employed hundreds of workers. The quarries produced granite for many buildings, such as the Brooklyn Bridge and Grand Central Station. You can see the evidence of the quarry operations throughout the park, such as quarry pits, cables, gears, and old buildings. You can also marvel at the giant boulder that was left behind by the glaciers.

There is, also, another highlight of Sylvan Glen Park Preserve being the huge oak tree. This tree is estimated to be over 300 years old and is one of the largest oak trees in the area.

If you’d like to get an idea of what to expect before visiting, please check out our video below:

## How to Get to Sylvan Glen Park Preserve

To get to the park by car, you can take Route 202 (Crompond Road) to Lexington Avenue and turn right. Then turn left onto Stony Street and right onto Morris Lane. The park entrance is on your left.

To get to the park by public transportation, you can take the Metro-North Hudson Line train to Peekskill Station and then take the Bee-Line Bus Route 16 to Lexington Avenue and Stony Street. From there, you can walk about 15 minutes to the park entrance.

We hope you enjoyed this blog post and found it helpful. If you have any questions or comments about visiting Sylvan Glen Park Preserve, feel free to leave them below. We would love to hear from you!

Happy hiking!