Central Park Reservoir Loop

A one-way circuit around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir on Central Park's dedicated crushed-gravel track.

Distance
1.6 mi · Loop
Time
35 min
Surface
Crushed gravel
Grade / hills
Track is generally level; approach grades vary

Start

Reservoir track entrance near East 90th Street
Directions

Route

  1. Start at the Reservoir track entrance near East 90th Street inside Central Park.
  2. Join the crushed-gravel track and proceed counterclockwise with other track users.
  3. Stay on the waterside track for one complete 1.58-mile circuit without taking paths that descend toward the park drives.
  4. Finish at the same East 90th Street-side track entrance.

Good to know

The Reservoir track operates counterclockwise, so enter and continue in that direction. The crushed-gravel surface can change with weather and maintenance, and the official running guide does not establish step-free conditions for every approach.

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