The start/end of the Empire State Trail running north on the Manhattan Greenway trail. This is a paved, off-road trail through Battery Park City, Hudson River Park, and Riverside Park and provides stunning views of Manhattan and the Hudson River.
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40.79, -73.98 · rel 14533868
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood)
21,8 km from The Battery, NYC to Inwood through urban area.
The Battery, NYC
→
Inwood
linear
21,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
20
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× viewpoint
10× monument
2× Attraction
2× ruins
1× Nature
West side highway access
viewpoint ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
Jacobo Villano Pardo
monument ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
Pier 32
viewpoint ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
Pier 55
Attraction ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
New York Central Railroad 69th Street Transfer Bridge
monument ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
PS/IS 89 Playground
monument ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
Sigillum Amstelo. Damensis Innovo Belgio.
monument ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
Hudson River Park
monument ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
Inspiration Point
viewpoint ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
LGBT Memorial
monument ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
New York Central Locomotive
monument ·
on the route
21,8 km
100%
New York Central Railroad 69th Street Transfer Bridge
ruins ·
34 m off route
21,8 km
100%
S.S. United States Propeller
monument ·
42 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Miller Highway Remnant
ruins ·
46 m off route
21,8 km
100%
New York Cruise Pier
Attraction ·
49 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Hudson Yards Vista Point
viewpoint ·
54 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Cabrini Woods Nature Sanctuary
Nature ·
59 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Japanese Tori
monument ·
59 m off route
21,8 km
100%
George B. McClellan Jr.
monument ·
68 m off route
21,8 km
100%
Southeast Overlook
viewpoint ·
71 m off route
21,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood) is 21.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood) takes approximately 5h 26min to complete.
No, Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from The Battery, NYC to Inwood. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood) starts at The Battery, NYC.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood) is maintained and managed by Empire State Trails.