page_title: Montebello, New York
section_title: Recreational facilities
hierarchical_section_title: Montebello, New York / Recreational facilities
caption_attribution_description: English: Ruins of a mill at Kakiat Park Montebello, NY
context_page_description: Montebello is an incorporated village in the town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, United States. It is located north of Suffern, east of Hillburn, south of Wesley Hills, and west of Airmont. The population was 4,526 at the 2010 census.
context_section_description: Spook Rock Golf Course: Located on Spook Rock Road, the Spook Rock Golf Course, an 18-hole course, is ranked among the finest public courses in the country. It is situated on property that was originally the site of a Boys Scout camp.
  Spook Rock Pool
  Kathryn Gorman Ponds Park: Located in the Montebello Pines community and named for the first Mayor of the Village, this 25-acre (10 ha) park has many ponds and walking trails.  The village received a federal stimulus grant in 2010 to help pay for the development of the park.
  Warren E. Berbit Park: A 12-acre (4.9 ha) natural park on Spook Rock Road which is maintained as open space.  Named for the first Village Attorney, this park was originally part of the Fant Farm, but was dedicated to the Village to preserve the magnificent vista of the original farmland.
  Tot lot and 9/11 Memorial: The village has a playground facility on the Village Hall grounds, an outdoor gazebo, and a 9/11 Memorial Garden.  In January, 2011, the village received a 250-pound (110 kg) steel relic from the World Trade Center to place in the Memorial Garden.
  Kakiat Park: Kakiat Park is a 376-acre (152 ha) park adjacent to Harriman State Park. It is part of the Harris patent, one of the original land patents from the King of England. It is also known as Kakiat Farm, the home of the Blauvelt family who owned and farmed the land for over two hundred years growing apples, peaches and cherries.  The park is the site of the Blauvelt mill, the foundation of which still remains.  The National Recreation Association in 1961 recommended its purchase to the County Board of Supervisors.  As a result, a formally appointed Park Commission was installed and the process of acquiring land for park purposes began.  The property officially became county parkland in 1972.
  Activities in the park include hiking (the Kakiat Trail starting from the parking area crosses through the park into Harriman State Park ending up in Dater Mountain County Park), horseback riding, picnicking, and scenic lookouts.  An off-leash dog area is located near the parking lot.  A log cabin constructed in 1922 stands as a mute reminder of the simple life of 100 years ago.  A footbridge crosses the river, which is stocked annually with trout; a pavilion can be found near the river.
  Numerous winter activities exist along with active wildlife and forestry conservation projects. Guided tours available by the Park Rangers. There is a diverse topography, from flat wetlands to rolling hills, to steep mountainside.  The Mahwah River flows southwesterly the length of the park approximately 2,500 feet (760 m).  The Ramapo Fault runs through the park.  Trees include willow, apple, poplar, white pine, hemlock, beech, maple, white ash, oaks, and dogwood.
caption: Ruins of a mill at Kakiat Park of Montebello, NY
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