Named after the last natural brook-trout spawning stream in Westchester, Angle Fly Preserve is a vital sanctuary for area wildlife. With 654 acres of diverse habitat, Angle Fly also provides opportunities for hiking, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, bird watching and nature study. The Somers Land Trust is tasked with stewarding the property for the benefit of the community with assistance from the Somers Parks and Recreation Department. (Please note that dogs are not allowed in any Somers Town parks.)

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Located in the heart of Somers, Angle Fly Preserve forms an open space link between the town's Reis Park and Westchester County's Lasden Arboretum. Continuous open space corridors such as this are vital for many species of wildlife. Angle Fly also supports the environmental health of the surrounding area including water draining into the Muscoot Reservoir. The eastern portion of Angle Fly Preserve is owned jointly by the Town of Somers and Westchester County, while the western side is owned by the City of New York. New York State retains a conservation easement on the entire preserve.

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Relax and Recharge in Nature

Take a stroll through the native wildflower garden that graces the edge of the Reynolds Farmstead pond. Boulders lead you to the water's edge and offer seating to contemplate the scene. From this vantage point, quiet visitors can enjoy many of the birds, butterflies, dragonflies and other wildlife that call Angle Fly Preserve home.  

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Trails for Exercise and Trails for Family Strolling

Feeling adventurous?  Dive deep into the woods on the 10-mile network of well-blazed trails. The trails will take you up and down hills, past ponds, through wetlands and down to Angle Fly Brook itself, where you can rest on the bridge and listen to the murmur of its flowing water. The extensive trail network stretches from Reis Park in the north to Route 35 in the south.

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Loop hikes of various length and difficulty can be created by consulting the trail map posted at kiosks throughout the preserve. It can also be downloaded from this page. From the main preserve entrance on Primrose Street/Route 139, continue on the winding road immediately to the left to get to the main trailhead parking area. Trails can also be entered behind the tennis courts at Reis Park and off Plumbrook Road. 

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Lingering Traces of History

Angle Fly trails will take you past rock walls, old fields and ruins of structures that testify to the effects of human activity on the land for nearly 250 years. As you enter, notice the Revolutionary War-era Silas Reynolds house that is being rebuilt by the Somers Land Trust, the Town of Somers and a small army of local companies and volunteers. It will retain much of its original structure, façade and footprint while being brought up to 21st century standards to house a caretaker for the preserve.