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Pawling Nature Reserve

Protected area in Pawling, New York

Summary

Protected area in Pawling, New York

Field	Value
name	Pawling
photo	Pawling Nature Preserve kiosk on AT.jpg
photo_caption	Informational kiosk along Appalachian Trail at its southern entry into reserve
map	USA New York#USA
map_caption	Location of Pawling Nature Reserve within New York
relief	1
location	Dutchess, Hudson Valley, New York, United States
coordinates
area_sqmi	1.64
elevation	800 ft
established	1958
operator	The Nature Conservancy
website

The Pawling Nature Reserve is located in the northern section of the Town of Pawling, New York, United States. It is a 1060 acre area located along the top of Hammersby Ridge, near Quaker Lake owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy.

Acquired in 1958 from a local citizens' group, it is preserved to protect several diverse communities, including plant and animal species considered rare or threatened in New York, such as the devil's bit, soapwort gentian, maidenhair spleenwort and some salamander communities. It also helps protect the watershed of the Great Swamp to the east.

More than 10 mi of hiking trails cross the preserve, including a section of the Appalachian Trail, which provides access for hikers who take the Metro-North Harlem Line from New York City and get off at the nearby stop along NY 22/55. The preserve's main access is a large parking lot on Quaker Lake Road. In addition to the natural environments, the trails also offer scenic views of the Harlem Valley region.

References

(2009). "Eastern: Pawling Nature Reserve". [[The Nature Conservancy]].

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