Halmi Preserve

Preserve Rules and Policies

  • 141 acres
  • Conserved 1976
    • Woodland Trails
  • 2.6 miles of trails
    • Moderate Terrain

Activities

  • Birdwatching
  • Dog Walking
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Snowshoeing
  • Cross-Country Skiing

Trail Description

Halmi Preserve offers a moderately challenging and secluded hike through rich woodlands filled with rocky outcrops, Hemlock dominant ravines with babbling streams, and vibrant fern-filled understories. Begin your hike from Grant Road on the 1.2-mile White Trail loop. The 0.7-mile Yellow Trail bisects the loop and climbs through the forest to connect with the 0.7-mile Red Trail loop, which provides access to Mountain Lakes Park.

Parking

599A Grant Rd
North Salem, NY 10560
41°19'29.3"N 73°34'59.8"W

Location in Google Maps

Spanning more than 140 acres, Halmi Preserve is the result of several generous land donations to NSOLF over the years. The first came in 1976, when William and Austine Hearst contributed two parcels totaling 68.6 acres; now known as the Hearst Preserve. In 1977, Eugenie Mead added 8 acres, forming the Hearst-Mead Preserve. In 2002, Robert Halmi, Jr. gifted an additional 53 acres, followed by an 11-acre donation from Kevin and Laura O’Donohues in 2006.

The preserve can be accessed from Route 121, Grant Road in North Salem. Nearly all of it is forested, with wetlands, vernal pools, and streams forming its natural borders on two sides. A bridle path runs along the eastern edge, and from the highest point—a stone outcropping ringed with wild blueberry bushes—visitors can enjoy a distant view of the Titicus Reservoir.

We are dedicated to preserving the character and natural beauty of the town of North Salem, NY and the area around it by establishing land areas free from exploitation, development, and deterioration and by maintaining the environmental and ecological integrity of the area.

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