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New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

Riverside Park

Park Acreage:
330 acres
Trail Uses:
Hiking, Mountain biking, X-C skiing, Accessible
Fees:
None
GPS:
40.801486, -73.971902
Not TC maintained

Directions

Parking areas include:

  • 97th Street, Riverside Clay Tennis Courts Parking Lot – GPS Coordinates: 40.797941, -73.976125 
  • 148th Street, Ten Mile River Playground – GPS Coordinates: 40.830231, -73.952357  
  • 150th Street, west of West Side Highway -- GPS Coordinates: 40.831405, -73.951602

Bus Directions

The M5 bus runs along Riverside Drive.

Train Directions

Access points to the park with a 15-minute walk include the1-2-3-subway stations at Broadway and 72nd or 96th streets

 

 

Park Overview

A scenic linear park on the western edge of Manhattan that is a key section of the greenway that spans the island from end to end.

Trail Overview

The Riverside Park Conservancy hosts a detailed list of "Places at Riverside Park," that includes a unique map set of the entire length of the park viewable as if through a magnifying glass.  Use the Web Map link on this site to view its web page.  

 

Park Description

Stretching from 59th to 158th streets along the western edge of Manhattan bordering the Hudson River, the park has beautiful river views from the water's edge and a bluff that rises above it. There are diverse sports facilities from soccer fields to tennis courts, as well as playgrounds, dog runs, and gardens for less structured recreational activities.