Blauvelt State Park, State park in Rockland County, New York.
Blauvelt State Park is a forested state park in Rockland County, New York, crossed by a network of trails and small streams. The terrain is hilly, with dense woodland that becomes especially colorful in autumn.
The land belonged to the Blauvelt family for many generations before it was turned into a state park in 1964. That change placed it under public management and opened it to all visitors.
The park takes its name from the Blauvelt family, one of the oldest Dutch settler families in Rockland County. Walking the trails today, visitors move through land that has been part of local life for generations.
Several parking areas and trail entrances are found along Western Highway, making the park easy to reach by car. Footwear with good grip is a good idea since the paths range from flat to uneven and hilly.
Remnants of World War I military training trenches are still visible in parts of the park, dug to prepare soldiers for combat in Europe. They sit quietly among the trees, easy to spot for walkers who know to look for them.
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