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Van Cortlandt Park

Bronx

Escape the concrete jungle at NYC's third-largest park with over 20 miles of hiking trails through forests, wetlands, and meadows. Explore the 1748 Van Cortlandt House, the city's oldest building, or watch cricket on the historic Parade Grounds.

Forested hiking trails
Historic 1748 mansion
Family-friendly wilderness
Free pickleball courts

Tips

🍂"unbelievable" (Michelin Guide)
📖"makes me feel like I just stepped into a storybook"
🦟bring bug spray for the trails (tick possible)

Van Cortlandt Park

Broadway and Van, Cortlandt Park South, Bronx, NY 10471, USA

vancortlandt.org

Upcoming at Van Cortlandt Park

Saturday, Oct 10
Manhattan University Cross Country Invitational

Manhattan University Cross Country Invitational

October 10

The 54th Manhattan University XC Invitational brings collegiate runners to Van Cortlandt Park, the legendary Bronx course that's hosted cross-country races for over a century.

Friday, Jan 1
Hatsuhinode

Hatsuhinode

January 1 at 6:30am

Start your year with intention at this Japanese tradition of greeting the first sunrise. A peaceful early-morning hike through Van Cortlandt Park's wooded trails leads to a shared moment of reflection as dawn breaks over the Bronx.

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