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Our favorite hikes in New York City

Discover EPIC trails New York City

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François Dumaine
By François Dumaine • Updated 23/10/2026
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Discover the most beautiful trails in New York City. An ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts with routes suitable for all levels.
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175+
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42 trails
Alley Pond Park trail - hiking in New York City

Alley Pond Park

New York City

3.2 km
21 m
Beginner
Amy Park trail - hiking in New York City

Amy Park

New York City

0.8 km
177 m
Beginner
Astoria Park trail - hiking in New York City

Astoria Park

New York City

2.5 km
24 m
Beginner
Battle Hill, New York trail - hiking in New York City

Battle Hill, New York

New York City

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

Beginning of High Line

New York City

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

Bloomingdale Park

New York City

1.6 km
11 m
Beginner
Bronx River Park trail - hiking in New York City
🐕 Dog allowed

Bronx River Park

New York City

3.2 km
5 m
Beginner
Central Park trail - hiking in New York City

Central Park

New York City

10 km
88 m
Beginner
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
Clove Lakes Park trail - hiking in New York City

Clove Lakes Park

New York City

3.2 km
42 m
Beginner
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
Flushing Meadows Corona Park trail - hiking in New York City

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

New York City

5.5 km
11 m
Beginner
Fort Greene trail - hiking in New York City

Fort Greene

New York City

22.7 KM
100 m
Beginner
Fort Greene Park trail - hiking in New York City

Fort Greene Park

New York City

1.2 km
21 m
Beginner
Fort Hill Park trail - hiking in New York City

Fort Hill Park

New York City

2.4 km
25 m
Beginner
Fort Tryon Park trail - hiking in New York City

Fort Tryon Park

New York City

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

George Washington Bridge Park

New York City

1.6 km
80 m
Beginner
Great Kills Park trail - hiking in New York City
🐕 Dog allowed

Great Kills Park

New York City

5.6 km
7 m
Beginner
Hudson River Greenway trail - hiking in New York City

Hudson River Greenway

New York City

17.7 km
5 m
Beginner
Jerome Park trail - hiking in New York City

Jerome Park

New York City

1.6 km
20 m
Beginner
Kissena Lake trail - hiking in New York City

Kissena Lake

New York City

1.6 km
9 m
Beginner
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
Marine Park trail - hiking in New York City

Marine Park

New York City

3.2 km
6 m
Beginner
McCarren Park trail - hiking in New York City

McCarren Park

New York City

1.6 km
5 m
Beginner
Midwood trail - hiking in New York City

Midwood

New York City

1.6 km
10 m
Beginner
Mount Hope Cemetery trail - hiking in New York City

Mount Hope Cemetery

New York City

1.6 km
30 m
Beginner
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
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
north woods trail - hiking in New York City

north woods

New York City

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

Owl's Head Park

New York City

1.5 km
16 m
Beginner
Park Slope trail - hiking in New York City

Park Slope

New York City

7.4 KM
3 m
Beginner
Pelham Bay Park trail - hiking in New York City

Pelham Bay Park

New York City

3 KM
10 m
Beginner
Prospect Park Lake trail - hiking in New York City

Prospect Park Lake

New York City

5.6 km
5 m
Beginner
Queensbridge Park trail - hiking in New York City

Queensbridge Park

New York City

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

Shore Park and Parkway

New York City

2.4 km
15 m
Beginner
Shore Road Park trail - hiking in New York City

Shore Road Park

New York City

3.2 km
10 m
Beginner
Sunset Park trail - hiking in New York City

Sunset Park

New York City

5 KM
30 m
Beginner
The Narrows trail - hiking in New York City rock waterfall water nature valley outdoor canyon landscape stone trunk painting

The Narrows

New York City

5 KM
Beginner
The San Remo trail - hiking in New York City

The San Remo

New York City

3.2 km
122 m
Beginner
Todt Hill, New York trail - hiking in New York City

Todt Hill, New York

New York City

2.4 km
125 M
Beginner
Van Cortlandt Park trail - hiking in New York City

Van Cortlandt Park

New York City

5.6 km
30 m
Beginner
Willowbrook Park trail - hiking in New York City

Willowbrook Park

New York City

4.8 km
70 m
Beginner

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25 hikes under 2 hours from Montreal
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