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Arthur Ross Pinetum–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, 8 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Arthur Ross Pinetum–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, 8 lakes is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Central Park near Park West Village, NY. The route passes The Pool, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Arthur Ross Pinetum and 4 more before reaching Bethesda Fountain at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi62 – 121 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West 100th Street 40.79408, -73.96249
Nearest town Park West Village, NY
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Arthur Ross Pinetum–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, 8 lakes

3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 4 min

Elevation 62–122 ft

Out & Back · Central Park

Trailhead: West 100th Street · 40.79408, -73.96249

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Transit-accessible: Central Park West & West 100th Street stop 45 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West 100th Street, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass The Pool.
  3. 450 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miPass Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftContinue straight onto Stephanie and Fred Shuman Reservoir Running Track, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miPass Arthur Ross Pinetum.
  11. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.4 miPass Bank Rock Bay.
  13. 50 ftPass The Lake.
  14. 0.3 miPass Wagner Cove.
  15. 250 ftPass Cherry Hill Fountain.
  16. 500 ftContinue straight onto Terrace Drive, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftPass Bethesda Fountain.
  18. 0.2 miReach Arthur Ross Pinetum, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 1 miTurn left onto Stephanie and Fred Shuman Reservoir Running Track, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  24. 0.2 miSharp left onto West 100th Street, heading E.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/arthur-ross-pinetum-jacqueline-kennedy-onassis-reservoir-out-back-12-lakes

Trail surface

78% gravel16% paved6% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Central Park West & West 100th Street stop 45 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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