Easy Walks in New York City

Find easy walks in New York City that parents and kids can enjoy together, with distance, time, surfaces, hills, and barriers stated plainly so you can choose a route that fits your outing.

Easy walks

  1. 1.6 mi · Loop35 minCentral Park Reservoir LoopGenerally level · Crushed gravel · One way
  2. 3.4 mi · Loop70 minProspect Park Drive LoopPaved shared loop · Long hill
  3. 2.2 mi · Loop45 minGovernors Island PerimeterPaved waterfront · Ferry required
  4. 2.9 mi · Out & back60 minHigh Line End to EndHard surface · Access points vary
  5. 1.7 mi · Loop35 minCentral Park Lower LoopPaved shared drive · Rolling terrain
  6. 2.6 mi · Out & back55 minBrooklyn Bridge Park WaterfrontHard waterfront paths · Pier transitions vary
  7. 2.0 mi · Out & back40 minHudson River Park from Pier 25Paved waterfront · Editorial two-mile boundary
  8. 3.0 mi · Out & back60 minVan Cortlandt Putnam TrailPaved + stone dust · Grade unmeasured

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