Northern Trail: From the northwest corner of the picnic area, a wide, mulch-covered path winds through the woods, tracing Sherman Creek for just 0.125 of a mile. Along the path lie interpretive signs ...

The Old Stone Bridge was built as part of the original landscaping of Highland Park in 1902. Locals referred to it by many names, including “Boulder Bridge”, “Stone Bridge”, and “Cobblestone Bridge”.

At the southern terminus of Olmsted Avenue, where Pugsley Creek Park and Castle Hill Park meet, there are a half dozen benches arranged in a semicircle and shaded by maples, making this a wonderful ...

Spuyten Duyvil Park Hiking Trails. The trails of Spuyten Duyvil Shorefront Park weave through a small but beautiful forest across Spuyten Duyvil Creek from the larger Inwood Hill ...

Fresh Creek Nature Preserve Hiking Trails. Fresh Creek Nature Preserve is a haven for birds, butterflies, and aquatic life tucked away at the east end of Brooklyn. Along with neig ...

The 1.2-mile-long paved path in Spring Creek Park traces Gateway Drive. However, the western leg of this path south of Vandalia Ave offers several opportunities to approach Hendrix Creek. Beginning ...

Soundview Park sits today where the Bronx River opens into the East River, though when the city originally acquired the area, it was composed of marshland and open water. The area was used as a ...

The alpine garden, on the Eastern slope of Fort Tryon Park below the Cloisters, was part of the designer’s original plan for the space. Subtle staircases and narrow paths wind up and down between ...