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John Muir Nature Trail


The newly designated John Muir Nature Trail (established in 1997) is Van Cortlandt's only east-west path, traversing the steep terrain at the park's center. Park visitors can hike the 1.5-mile path between Broadway and Van Cortlandt Park East. Major north-south trails in the park are the Putnam Trail and the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. Free printed guides about portions of the park's trail system are available.

image of nature trail
Malcolm Pinckney

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map of Van Cortlandt Park has hot spot links to sections of virtual tour Hot Spot link to The Van Cortlandt House Museum Hot Spot link to The Parade Ground Hot Spot link to Vault Hill Hot Spot link to Van Cortlandt Lake Hot Spot link to The Putnam Trail Hot Spot link to Old Croton Aqueduct Trail Hot Spot link to Indian Field Hot Spot link to Memorial Grove Hot Spot link to John Muir Nature Trail Hot Spot link to Van Cortlandt Golf Course Hot Spot link to The Cass Gallagher Nature Trail Hot Spot link to Tibbetts Brook

1.The Van Cortlandt House Museum
2. The Parade Ground
3. Vault Hill
4. Van Cortlandt Lake
5. The Putnam Trail
6. Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
7. Indian Field
8. Memorial Grove
9. John Muir Nature Trail
10. Van Cortlandt Golf Course
11. The Cass Gallagher Nature Trail
12. Tibbetts Brook