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The Ravine–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Loop, 4 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 27 min

The Ravine–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Loop, 4 lakes is a 1.3-mile loop in Central Park near Park West Village, NY. The route passes The Pool, The Ravine, Untermyer Fountain and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi66 – 121 ft1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West 100th Street 40.79408, -73.96249
Nearest town Park West Village, NY
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The Ravine–Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Loop, 4 lakes

1.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 27 min

Elevation 64–121 ft

Loop · 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. 0.2 miPass The Ravine.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto 102nd Street Crossing, heading E.
  5. 300 ftPass Untermyer Fountain.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miPass Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Stephanie and Fred Shuman Reservoir Running Track, heading W.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.4 miSharp left onto West 100th Street, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftThe loop closes 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/the-ravine-loop

Trail surface

87% gravel10% paved3% grass

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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