Central Park
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General Information
Trailheads
Trailhead Name: Central Park East, 57th and 5th
Trailhead Description: Bathrooms are only available at nearby restaurants of coffee shops. The area is ALWAYS busy. Probably a precise meeting point would be just inside the park, near the NBC logo.
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 5
Parking is free at this trailhead
Access to trail is wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Trailhead Name: Columbus Circle Entrance Into Central Park
Trailhead Description: There are bathrooms in the mall across the street on Columbus circle. Parking is possible, but unbelievably hard to find. This trailhead leads to a number of paved trails throughout the park.
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 0
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: YES
Trailhead Name: Jackueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
Trailhead Description: Bathrooms are only available at local businesses outside the park. Parking is available on the street, but it is unrealistic to expect to find any in this area. The meeting point is near the reservoir path, but just off the path because the path around the Jackueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is narrow and we do not want to block people who are walking while we wait for our group to meet.
Parking is not available or very limited at this trailhead
Parking spots: 0
Parking is NOT free at this trailhead
Access to trail is wheelchair accessible
Restrooms available: NO
Routes and Trails You Can Travel
Route Name: Jackueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Loop
Route Description: A 1.6 mile loop around the pleasant Jackueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The walk is very nice and comparatively quiet. There are views of the reservoir, the park, and the giant skyscrapers right outside the park. The path is used by runners and walkers, but not cyclists. There are also NO dog walkers on this path, and people are very civil about sharing the path.
Distance: 1.58
Total elevation gain: 20
Total elevation loss: 21
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Hiking or Walking Groups Nearby
Group Name: New York City Urban Hiking Group
Group Description: Fun and social urban and inner-city park group. I usually do themed hike like historic hikes, fun hikes, hikes to see or find something, or silly hikes like bring-your-own-beer hike :) I did many hikes in the San Francisco area and even had them mentioned on NPR, newspaper, and a number of publications. It is really good times. I look forward to doing this in New York!
Group Name: Family Hikes Rockland
Group Description: We are a group of families with lower school children who like to hike together. Join one of our hikes or open up your own hike to other families. Bring your friends as well.
Upcoming Hikes
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Past Hikes
Prospect Hike Search For Hipsters and Russians | 7.7 km away
Date: Tuesday, 7-5-2011
Description: Nice long-ish stroll in the park
Hike Around Central Park Jackueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir | 0.4 km away
Date: Monday, 8-8-2011
Description: Casual and very light hike around Central Park Jackueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
Morning Social Hike Along West Side of Manhattan | 4.8 km away
Date: Saturday, 8-13-2011
Description: A very long social walk to explore the West Side of Manhattan. We will start at 9am in order to avoid crowds. If we hurry, we can finish the hike by about 2:00pm and if we stop in many places to take breaks, then more likely it will go to 3:00pm or maybe later. This is a long walk from about Manhattan's Houston street along the Hudson river to see all the parks and end on the northern spot of Manhattan near the Harlem River. Order of Parks and Historical markers visited are: Chelsea Waterside Park Inspired Sea Air and Space Museum Dewitt Clinton Park West 72th street Dog Run West 87th street Dog Run Joan of Arc Park Riverside Park West 105th Street Dig Run General Grant National Memorial Riverbank State Park Fort Washington Park Inwood Hill Park Isham Park
Walk around Central Park | 1.3 km away
Date: Wednesday, 8-31-2011
Description: Just a loop around central park. Not the most exciting of hikes, but good for seeing many different places of NYC and people-watching.
First Spring Weekend Hike in NYC | 1.1 km away
Date: Saturday, 3-3-2012
Description: We will meet on Saturday morning and walk up the west side of Manhattan all the way to the historic Inwood Park and the Cloisters museum. The hike will be about 7-8 miles, but it won't feel too long because it will be so much fun and so relaxing. Everyone is welcome.
Prospect Park in Park Slope Hike | 7.7 km away
Date: Saturday, 3-16-2013
Description: Park Slopers unite! This will be a nice social hike to get some exercise and meet new people.
Social Walk Around Juniper Valley Park in Queens, New York | 6.6 km away
Date: Saturday, 5-25-2013
Description: Just a nice social walk around this local park to meet people in the area and make exercise friends.