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The Best Hiking in Brooklyn

Looking for the best hiking in Brooklyn? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Brooklyn. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top hiking spots in and near Brooklyn

  • Brooklyn, New York

    Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

    5.0
    1.34 mi / 75 ft gain
    Brooklyn Botanical Gardens is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near New York City, New York.
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  • Brooklyn, New York

    Prospect Park Loop

    4.0
    3.65 mi / 223 ft gain
    There are multiple places to enter Prospect Park. If you're looking for the main entrance to Prospect Park, it faces the stunning Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch in Grand Army Plaza. It is adjacent to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, the flagship Brooklyn Public Library, and the Brooklyn Museum. As you...
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  • Brooklyn, New York

    The Green-Wood Cemetery

    2.46 mi / 230 ft gain
    The Green-Wood Cemetery is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near New York City, New York.
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  • Brooklyn, New York

    Brooklyn Bridge Walk via Brooklyn

    4.7
    1.12 mi / 0 ft gain
    Brooklyn Bridge Walk via Brooklyn is a point-to-point trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near New York City, New York.
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  • New York, New York

    Brooklyn Bridge Walk

    5.0
    2.4 mi / 26 ft gain
    Brooklyn Bridge Walk is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near New York City, New York.
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  • Jersey City, New Jersey

    Liberty State Park & New York Bay

    2.92 mi / 79 ft gain
    Liberty State Park & New York Bay is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Jersey City, New Jersey.
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  • New York, New York

    High Line

    4.6
    1.47 mi / 26 ft gain
    Built on a historic freight rail line and perched above the streets of Manhattan’s West Side, the High Line is a public park that features a green-lined walkway. Park hours depend on the season, although it never opens before 7am, so best to go for sunset. Although you may have some company on wa...
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  • Queens, New York

    Cross Bay and West Pond Loop Trail

    4.34 mi / 171 ft gain
    Cross Bay and West Pond Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near New York City, New York.
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  • Queens, New York

    Forest Park Loop

    2.45 mi / 180 ft gain
    Forest Park Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near New York City, New York.
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  • Queens, New York

    Astoria Park Loop Trail

    1.26 mi / 36 ft gain
    Astoria Park Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near New York City, New York.
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  • New York, New York

    Northwest Central Park Loop

    3.63 mi / 164 ft gain
    Northwest Central Park Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near New York City, New York.
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  • New York, New York

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Running Path

    5.0
    1.68 mi / 69 ft gain
    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir Running Path is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near New York City, New York.
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  • New York, New York

    North Woods

    3.83 mi / 305 ft gain
    North Woods is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near New York City, New York.
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  • Staten Island, New York

    Staten Island Greenbelt Trail

    3.55 mi / 289 ft gain
    Staten Island Greenbelt Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near New York City, New York.
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  • Staten Island, New York

    Willowbrook Park to Nature Center

    4.79 mi / 387 ft gain
    Willowbrook Park to Nature Center is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near New York City, New York.
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  • Queens, New York

    Teepee to Thrilla to Viper to IMBA Loop

    4.75 mi / 535 ft gain
    Teepee to Thrilla to Viper to IMBA Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near New York City, New York.
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