This weekend, take a hike at Croton Point Park

A great way to learn about winter wildlife

By Dave Mueller

January 14, 2025

Tracks & Traces Hike

On Sunday, January 19, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., join a local Westchester County historian at Croton Point Park in a hike to search for winter tracks and traces of local wildlife. Winter, especially when there’s a dusting of snow on the ground, can be a wonderful time to observe animal tracks and learn about local creatures that inhabit the area and call this home. You may also get to learn about some of their unseen behaviors.

Both of these events are free for Westchester County residents and hosted by Westchester County Parks. Make sure to wear sturdy shoes and dress warm. For both events, everyone should meet at the entrance to RV Park to join the hikes.

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About the Contributor

Dave Mueller

As a Peekskill native, Dave is thrilled to be working with the Peekskill Herald showcasing featured calendar events. A 1999 graduate of PHS, he remembers reading and enjoying the original weekly print edition of the Peekskill Herald every Thursday. He especially liked the political stories, local features and sports coverage when it was written by Peekskill Runner columnist Jack Burns who always managed to weave history into the running times. An avid hiker, he enjoys exploring the local trails as well as the concrete ones in his job as a conductor for Metro North Railroad. He’s a former teacher and co-founder of the Friends of the Peekskill Dog Park, where he frequently can be found with his Koda. He’s happy to be part of the Herald’s growth as the source of local news for Peekskill and looks forward to highlighting a few of many of the events and happenings in Peekskill and the surrounding communities. Reach Dave at [email protected]