Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site Trail Map (click to enlarge)
There are six trails within Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site. The Forest Trail and the Meadow Trail lie west of the park’s main complex of buildings (Visitor Center, Springwood Mansion, FDR Presidential Library). On the eastern side of the park is an old road (part paved, part gravel) called the Roosevelt Farm Lane that connects Roosevelt’s Springwood estate to Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site. This is the only trail in the park where bikes are allowed. Three additional hiking trails branch off from the Roosevelt Farm Lane.
I visited Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in late August, and there were mosquitoes on most of the trails. As long as I kept walking, they didn’t bother me, but when I stopped to take photos they were on me within 30 seconds. If you are the type of hiker that stops often to admire the scenery, take photos, or take breaks, consider using mosquito repellent when hiking any of the trails in the park during late spring, summer, and early fall.
See the following web pages for more information:
For those who would like to hike to Top Cottage, the Top Cottage Trail starts at Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site. It is a 2-mile hike to the cottage and back, and the trail is moderate to strenuous in difficulty.
Roosevelt Farm Lane Trail Map (click to enlarge)
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Last updated on May 2, 2025
