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Enjoy New York City’s great outdoors on these guided hikes through our parks. Hiking is a great way to get active and reduce stress while exploring the city. Discover the natural beauty, wildlife, history, and architectural beauty of our parklands with our Urban Park Rangers and other nature exploration groups. If you’re looking to explore on your own, visit our Hiking Trails page to find some of the best hiking trails across New York City.
Hiking Events
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Kids Shapes and Colors Hike
at Silver Lake Park , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Compare leaves of all shapes and colors on a guided fall foliage hike through Silver Lake Park.
Free!
Hike-toberfest 2016: Where NYC Hikes
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
2:00 p.m.
–7:00 p.m.
Hike, eat, drink, and celebrate with friends during our new, fun fundraiser for the hiking trails of Van Cortlandt Park. Come see why Van Cortlandt Park is "Where NYC Hikes".
Event
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Nature Exploration Hike: Bugs and Butterflies (Light)
at
Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park) , Brooklyn 
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
On our hikes, you may explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Fall Foliage Walk: Trees of Prospect Park
at Prospect Park Picnic House (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
With nearly 30,000 acres of public parkland, New York City is the perfect place for fall leaf-peeping. Be sure to bring your camera and prepare for the kaleidoscope of colors.
Free!
Ranger's Choice: Greenbelt Hike (Moderate)
at Forest Hill Road and Alaska Place (in LaTourette Park & Golf Course) , Staten Island
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Experience an autumn hike with the Urban Park Rangers through the woods of LaTourette Park. The elevated multipurpose trails reveal the beauty of Richmond Creek.
Free!
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Fall Foliage Hike
at Bloomingdale Park Playground (in Bloomingdale Park) , Staten Island
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
With nearly 30,000 acres of public parkland, New York City is the perfect place for fall leaf-peeping. Be sure to bring your camera and prepare for the kaleidoscope of colors.
Free!
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Ghosts of Conference House
at
Visitor Center (in Conference House Park) , Staten Island
7:00 p.m.
–8:30 p.m.
Is Conference House Park Staten Island's most haunted park? Find out on a nighttime hike through an ancient burial ground and into the Conference House.
Free!
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Fall Foliage Hike: Cornucopia of Trees
at
Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Let our Urban Park Ranger naturalists explain why leaves change colors and introduce you to the diversity of trees found in our urban forests.
Free!
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Ranger's Choice: The Van Cortlandt Super Hike (Vigorous)
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
10:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
This challenging eight-mile hike winds its way through most of the park's many diverse forests and ecosystems.
Free!
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Fall Foliage Hike: Putnam Trail
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
Let our Urban Park Ranger naturalists explain why leaves change colors and introduce you to the diversity of trees found in our urban forests.
Free!
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Fall Foliage Walk: Fort Greene Tree Trail
at
Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Let our Urban Park Ranger naturalists explain why leaves change colors and introduce you to the diversity of trees found in our urban forests.
Free!
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Salt Marsh Exploration Hike (Moderate)
at
Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park) , Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.
–12:30 p.m.
On our hikes, you may explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head.
Free!
Friday, November 25, 2016
Black Friday Hike: Hunter Island Hike (Moderate)
at
Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park) , Bronx
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
On our hikes, you may explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head.
Free!
Event
Black Friday Hike: The Midwood Trail
at
Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park) , Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
Step back in time with a walk through Brooklyn’s oldest remaining forest.
Free!
Event
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Fall Foliage Photography Hike
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Isham Park) , Manhattan
3:00 p.m.
–4:30 p.m.
Bring your own digital camera or smartphone to capture the beauty of Inwood Hill Park during the golden hour before sunset.
Free!
Event
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Nature Exploration Hike: John Muir Trail (Vigorous)
at Mosholu Avenue and Broadway (in Van Cortlandt Park) , Bronx
11:00 a.m.
–1:00 p.m.
On our hikes, you may explore nature, discover our city’s urban forests, or just unplug from the world to clear your head.
Free!
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Ranger's Choice: Forest Park Super Hike (Vigorous)
at
Forest Park
, Queens
1:00 p.m.
–2:30 p.m.
This extensive one-way hike highlights Forest Park's history and its surrounding neighborhoods of Kew Gardens, Glendale, Richmond Hill, and Woodhaven.
Free!
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