Best hikes in Central Park

Ambleway maps 25 hikes in Central Park, from a 1.3-mile walk to a 14-mile day out. 4 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is West Pong–Central Park Beach, 4 sights. The biggest climb is Klahanie Park Woods–South Pond, 7 sights, gaining 1,332 ft, and the network tops out at 5,310 ft. 8 start within walking range of public transit.

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