AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

West Channel–East Channel, 4 lakes

1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min

West Channel–East Channel, 4 lakes is a 1.7-mile out-and-back near Gracie Square, NY. The route passes West Channel, Hallet’s Cove and East Channel. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi-3 – 16 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Roosevelt Island Greenway 40.77031, -73.94379
Nearest town Gracie Square, NY
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West Channel–East Channel, 4 lakes

1.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 34 min

Elevation -4–15 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Roosevelt Island Greenway · 40.77031, -73.94379

Weather Sep 7: Overcast, high 80°F / low 56° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 88 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Roosevelt Island Greenway, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass West Channel.
  3. 0.4 miPass Hallet’s Cove.
  4. 50 ftPass East Channel.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto East Road, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Roosevelt Island Greenway, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftContinue straight onto East Road, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Roosevelt Island Greenway, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftReach West Channel, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto East Road, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Roosevelt Island Greenway, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftContinue straight onto East Road, heading NE.
  14. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  15. 100 ftContinue straight onto Roosevelt Island Greenway, heading NE.
  16. 0.4 miArrive 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/west-channel-east-channel-out-back-4-lakes-3-km

Trail surface

52% paved48% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F56°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV6Humidity87%
Rained 0.1″ 4 days ago (0.2″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 6:29 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:20 PM
Tue 84°58°
Wed 89°71°
Thu 78°69° 38%
Fri 80°63° 25%
Sat 82°66°
Sun 85°68°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 88 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Gracie Square, New York