Rock Shelter Preserve
Rock Shelter Preserve features woodlands, old fields, and wetlands, and sits within the Eastern Westchester Biotic Corridor, a 22,000-acre swath of land noted for its regionally-important diversity of wildlife.
Birders, hikers, and equestrians who use the 0.4 mile trail system, which connects with 1.3 miles of trails at Frederick P. Rose Preserve, will find old stone walls and the ruins of buildings that were part of Brady Farm in the 19th century.
The preserve is made up of parcels given to Westchester Land Trust by John Todd Mead, Ltd., Rock Shelter Road Homeowners Association, Adam R. Rose, Waccaboro Corp., and Victor Weingarten and Roy Neuberger. Mr. Rose’s contribution covers 20 acres of open upland fields on the preserve dedicated to the memory of Mr. Rose’s father, the late builder and philanthropist Frederick P. Rose.
Trail MapDirections
Rock Shelter Preserve can be accessed via the Frederick P. Rose trails. The trail system is contiguous and seamless between both preserves. Frederick P. Rose Preserve’s trailhead and parking lot is located here via a common gravel driveway off the east side of Route 121, 70 yards north of Todd Road. The gravel parking lot is at the end of the driveway, and accommodates up to five vehicles. The kiosk is located about 150’ from the parking lot down the trail.