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Our favorite hikes in New York City

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By François Dumaine • Updated 02/10/2026
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Top 10 best hiking in New York City
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38 trails
Alley Pond Park trail - hiking in New York City

Alley Pond Park

New York City

3.2 km
21 m
Beginner
4.6 (5)
Amy Park trail - hiking in New York City

Amy Park

New York City

0.8 km
177 m
Beginner
3.8 (4)
Astoria Park trail - hiking in New York City

Astoria Park

New York City

2.5 km
24 m
Beginner
4.7 (8)
Battle Hill, New York trail - hiking in New York City

Battle Hill, New York

New York City

2.1 km
41 m
Beginner
3.0 (8)
Beginning of High Line trail - hiking in New York City

Beginning of High Line

New York City

2.3 km
10 m
Beginner
4.8 (10)
Bloomingdale Park trail - hiking in New York City

Bloomingdale Park

New York City

1.6 km
11 m
Beginner
4.5 (5)
Bronx River Park trail - hiking in New York City

Bronx River Park

New York City

3.2 km
5 m
Beginner
4.6 (27)
Central Park trail - hiking in New York City

Central Park

New York City

10 km
88 m
Beginner
4.8 (3)
Central Park Sightseeing Bike Rentals And Tours trail - hiking in New York City

Central Park Sightseeing Bike Rentals And Tours

New York City

10 km
15 m
Beginner
4.2 (24)
Clove Lakes Park trail - hiking in New York City

Clove Lakes Park

New York City

3.2 km
42 m
Beginner
4.6 (11)
Cunningham Park Mountain Bike Trailhead trail - hiking in New York City

Cunningham Park Mountain Bike Trailhead

New York City

10.5 km
30 m
Beginner
4.8 (5)
Flushing Meadows Corona Park trail - hiking in New York City

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

New York City

5.5 km
11 m
Beginner
4.6 (6)
Fort Greene Park trail - hiking in New York City

Fort Greene Park

New York City

1.2 km
21 m
Beginner
4.6 (14)
Fort Tryon Park trail - hiking in New York City

Fort Tryon Park

New York City

2.4 km
40 m
Beginner
4.7 (4)
George Washington Bridge Park trail - hiking in New York City

George Washington Bridge Park

New York City

1.6 km
80 m
Beginner
4.6 (8)
Great Kills Park trail - hiking in New York City

Great Kills Park

New York City

5.6 km
7 m
Beginner
4.5 (8)
Hudson River Greenway trail - hiking in New York City

Hudson River Greenway

New York City

17.7 km
5 m
Beginner
4.8 (11)
Jerome Park trail - hiking in New York City

Jerome Park

New York City

1.6 km
20 m
Beginner
3.0 (14)
Kissena Lake trail - hiking in New York City

Kissena Lake

New York City

1.6 km
9 m
Beginner
4.7 (9)
Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park trail - hiking in New York City

Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park

New York City

0.8 km
15 m
Beginner
4.3 (10)
Marine Park trail - hiking in New York City

Marine Park

New York City

3.2 km
6 m
Beginner
4.6 (26)
McCarren Park trail - hiking in New York City

McCarren Park

New York City

1.6 km
5 m
Beginner
4.6 (8)
Midwood trail - hiking in New York City

Midwood

New York City

1.6 km
10 m
Beginner
3.6 (5)
Mount Hope Cemetery trail - hiking in New York City

Mount Hope Cemetery

New York City

1.6 km
30 m
Beginner
3.5 (3)
New York Butte trail - hiking in New York City mountain nature sky outdoor valley canyon cloud background landscape desert distance hillside land

New York Butte

New York City

250 m
Beginner
3.0 (27)
North Mount Loretto State Forest trail - hiking in New York City

North Mount Loretto State Forest

New York City

2.4 km
19 m
Beginner
4.6 (4)
north woods trail - hiking in New York City

north woods

New York City

1.6 km
100 m
Beginner
4.7 (1)
Owl's Head Park trail - hiking in New York City

Owl's Head Park

New York City

1.5 km
16 m
Beginner
4.6 (11)
Pelham Bay Park trail - hiking in New York City

Pelham Bay Park

New York City

3 KM
10 m
Beginner
4.5 (6)
Prospect Park Lake trail - hiking in New York City

Prospect Park Lake

New York City

5.6 km
5 m
Beginner
4.7 (27)
Queensbridge Park trail - hiking in New York City

Queensbridge Park

New York City

1.1 km
3 m
Beginner
4.5 (14)
Shore Park and Parkway trail - hiking in New York City

Shore Park and Parkway

New York City

2.4 km
15 m
Beginner
4.6 (6)
Shore Road Park trail - hiking in New York City

Shore Road Park

New York City

3.2 km
10 m
Beginner
4.7 (6)
Sunset Park trail - hiking in New York City

Sunset Park

New York City

5 KM
30 m
Beginner
4.5 (11)
The San Remo trail - hiking in New York City

The San Remo

New York City

3.2 km
122 m
Beginner
4.3 (3)
Todt Hill, New York trail - hiking in New York City

Todt Hill, New York

New York City

2.4 km
125 M
Beginner
3.0 (28)
Van Cortlandt Park trail - hiking in New York City

Van Cortlandt Park

New York City

5.6 km
30 m
Beginner
4.5 (17)
Willowbrook Park trail - hiking in New York City

Willowbrook Park

New York City

4.8 km
70 m
Beginner
4.4 (12)

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25 hikes under 2 hours from Montreal
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25 hikes under 2 hours from Montreal

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