Scenic Drive on the Saw Mill River Parkway

The Saw Mill is the parkway locals use when they're not in a rush — narrow, curving, and deeply wooded for most of its length.

Westchester County · Drive · about 30 min · 12 miles · Pleasantness: High

Why this route is pleasant

• Continuous forest cover from Hawthorne south
• No trucks allowed — passenger cars only
• Original parkway-era stone overpasses
• Glimpses of the Saw Mill River alongside the road

What you'll see

• Wooded ravines and old retaining walls
• Crossings of the North County Trailway
• The river running parallel near Elmsford

Best time to go

Off-peak weekdays — avoid the 5–7pm commuter window.

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