Prospect Park Drive Loop

A full paved circuit on Prospect Park Drive past meadow, woodland, lake, and recreation areas.

Distance
3.4 mi · Loop
Time
70 min
Surface
Paved Park Drive
Grade / hills
Long sustained hill on the loop

Start

Grand Army Plaza entrance, Brooklyn
Directions

Route

  1. Start at the Grand Army Plaza entrance and connect to the main Park Drive loop.
  2. Follow Park Drive through the park, remaining on the continuous paved circuit at internal path junctions.
  3. Continue past the lake-side and southern portions of the loop, preserving awareness at active crossings.
  4. Climb the long hill and complete the circuit back at Grand Army Plaza.

Good to know

Park Drive is shared and includes active crossings. The published loop has a sustained hill, and events or construction can change circulation; paved does not mean the route is level or universally accessible.

Explore more walks in New York City

Compare more short routes with distance, surface, and barriers stated plainly.

See New York City walks