Dog walking in Chappaqua

Millwood/ Glendale

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The Millwood/Glendale neighborhood hosts the Gedney Park Off Leash Dog Area, where fur-pups can romp and cavort without being tethered to their humans during the morning, but on leash other times. There are trails that loop around, interconnecting with each other, but before 10 a.m., dogs that wander can go virtually anywhere they like. Most of the individual trails are short, but it’s easy to connect your walk to several and manage a few miles. Crisscrossing the property are streams that are perfect for Fido to cool off and get a refreshing drink, and a large lake for actual wading and swimming - how pawsome! Gentle hills and varying terrain make this the perfect place fore a bit of exercise in the fresh air!

Stanwood

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The Stanwood neighborhood of Chappaqua is where you’ll find the dog-friendly Choate and Pinecliff Audubon Sanctuaries. Choate is 32 acres of forest surrounded by a residential area, with trails that take you past rocky outcroppings and up or around rolling hills. Fido is welcome to join you for a hike on leash around and over old stone walls, and in 4 separate loops that are joined together to total about a mile. The Pinecliff Sanctuary features a wheelchair accessible boardwalk over a swamp inside its 7-acre plot of land. Here, if you’re lucky, you’ll see green herons that come here to hunt frogs and tadpoles, along with many other species of birds that call the sanctuary home or use it as a haven during their migratory travels. In the spring, the peepers make their presence known and you may see snakes as well.

Scarborough

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Briarcliff Manor’s Scarborough neighborhood contains the dog-friendly Hardscrabble Wilderness Area Trail, a 3.5-mile path through wooded areas full of wildflowers and accessible year-round. Fido will love the marked loop trail with its small hills and stone walls, while sniffing, listening and watching for birds and small mammals along the way. Besides hiking, he can join you for mountain biking and, in the winter, snowshoeing. Fallen trees and streams provide some interesting features to explore, and the streams provide some splashing and drinking water for those warm summer days. Grab Fido and his leash and heads on over to Hardscrabble for a pawrrific walk!

Pocantico Hills/ Archville

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This neighborhood in Pleasantville, adjacent to Chappaqua, is home to the Graham Hills Park Trail, a 3.6-mile dog-friendly hike through woodlands. Fido must be leashed but that won’t diminish his enjoyment of the sights, smells and sounds he’ll find here. You’ll likely encounter mountain bikers along this trail, along with small mammals and many varieties of birds. The park that hosts the trail conveniently provides waste bags for picking up after your dog, as well as receptacles to put them in. There are streams for swimming, splashing and drinking, and if you’re hungry and thirsty after your walk, check in to Risotto Jack’s Italian Restaurant for some delicioso food and beverages. You can let Fido join you at one of their outside tables and share your meal with him! Mangia!