Central Park Lower Loop

A compact paved circuit using the southern Park Drive and the 72nd Street connection in Central Park.

Distance
1.7 mi · Loop
Time
35 min
Surface
Paved park drive
Grade / hills
Rolling park drive; exact grades not published

Start

East 72nd Street entrance at Central Park Drive
Directions

Route

  1. Start where the East 72nd Street entrance meets the Park Drive loop.
  2. Follow the paved Drive south around the lower half of Central Park, staying alert at crossings and junctions.
  3. Continue north on the west side of the Drive to the 72nd Street connection.
  4. Use the 72nd Street connection to close the published lower circuit at the east-side start.

Good to know

The Conservancy publishes this as the 1.71-mile lower loop. The Drive is shared and includes active crossings; events and closures can alter circulation, and the official map does not establish a single step-free approach to the start.

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