Rockefeller State Park Preserve
Operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Preserve encompasses forested hills and valleys interspersed with a pastoral landscape of fields and pastures in the Pocantico River watershed. A distinguishing feature of the Preserve is over 45 miles of carriage paths, primarily designed by John D. Rockefeller Jr., that lead visitors around the 22- acre Swan Lake and down shady river lanes and intimate wooded paths to panoramic vistas.
The visitor center features a garden with 425 tree peonies donated by Yatsuka Town in the Shimane Prefecture of Japan which bloom in early May and a gallery with changing exhibits of contemporary art and natural and local history.
Friends of the Rockefeller State Park Preserve
The FRSPP was established in 1996 to encourage public participation in protecting the Preserve’s wildlife and habitat, sustaining its historical and archaeological features, and most importantly – maintaining its unique system of carriage roads. The Friends support educational programs, major exhibits, habitat restoration and carriage road maintenance. All proceeds received by FRSPP from the Pocantico Hills Marathon will go towards carriage road maintenance. www.friendsrock.org
New York New Jersey Trail Conference
The Trail Conference maintains and develops more than 2100 miles of trails from central New Jersey to the Catskill Mountains of N.Y., mostly through the coordinated efforts of hundreds of volunteers.
The continued existence of the Trail Conference depends on contributions from runners, hikers and everyone who visits our parks. www.nynjtc.org
Trail Conference A.C.
Proceeds from our races are divided equally between the parks and the Trail Conference.
The race will be capped at 500 runners, don’t miss your chance, sign up early!