ABOUT THE TOUR:

Lace up your sneakers and see Central Park from a different perspective on this urban hike along the bridle path. 

For this experience, we get away from the hustle and bustle of the park drives and main pedestrian paths and instead we enjoy the park’s stunning landscape along this beautiful, peaceful, and uncrowded gravel-and-dirt trail. (The bridle path was built for horseback riding!)

Although the focus of this activity is to enjoy a peaceful “nature” walk, we’ll also see and learn about historic arches, park gates, Sheep Meadow, the Reservoir, and more.

DETAILS:

Start: Maine Monument, Merchants’ Gate (Columbus Circle entrance to Central Park).

End: Gate of All Saints, Central Park West and West 96th Street.

Walking Distance: Approximately 2.3 miles on easy-to-moderate terrain. 

Tour Duration: 60–80 minutes.

Group Size: 8 (maximum).

Accessibility Note: The bridle path is generally not recommended for wheelchair users because of its soft, uneven dirt and gravel surface.

Dates & Times

• Monday, July 14, 5:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, July 16, 4 p.m

• Thursday, July 24, 6 p.m.

• Friday, August 1, 6 p.m.

• Saturday, August 9, 11 a.m.

• Saturday, August 23, 2 p.m.

ABOUT YOUR GUIDE: ARUN DAS

Arun is a multimedia journalist, tour guide, and running coach from New York City. He has more than 25 years of professional experience telling stories about the city and its people. Some of his favorite places include Central Park, Governors Island, and Astoria. Arun is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School and a two-time finisher of the New York City Marathon. Learn more about him at New York on Foot.