Van Cortlandt Park

30 minutes to find out about an interesting part of the Bronx, of New York and of American history. Sometimes it's an eye-opener/ugly reminder to remember that slaves were a part of New York's history too. Very interesting self-guided tour of a wealthy Dutch landowner's property on a lovely sunny day in Van Cortlandt park. Worth a visit!

Massive beautiful park with plenty of trails great for mixed pedestrian/bike usage. Clean bathrooms located throughout as well.

Had a great autumn walk there! Not busy and very relaxing environment. Nice rock formations in the park also. Easy to reach with Undeground line 1 as it is next to the end point in the Bronx.

Blocks from my house this place has become my little sanctuary. No matter what season you come in the surrounding are beautiful. I enjoy the trails and ponds. Take a walk and you’ll be surprised what you see.

Growing up in NYC, didn’t realize there were so many miles of beautiful trails available right in my backyard. Spent the afternoon at Van Cortlandt Park and the trails are stunning, clean, and well maintained. Segments were isolated but saw lots of bikers. I use AllTrails religiously and even when we veer off, trail markers are there to guide me though the woodsy sections. Some trails are close to the highway but why focus on that? There are so many inside trails that take you away from the hum of the roadway that it’s not a bother- at least not to me.