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Bow Bridge, Central Park – The High Line loop from 57th Street–7th Avenue

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Bow Bridge, Central Park – The High Line loop from 57th Street–7th Avenue

Moderate

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(8597)

8,598

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Bow Bridge, Central Park – The High Line loop from 57th Street–7th Avenue

04:36

17.9km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 319 m for 116 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

After 4.66 km for 119 m

Closed: • 1:00 AM-6:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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307 m

Central Park South

Highlight • Forest

Add park ok, but not too outstanding. Nevertheless after walking in between cars and steel/concrete towers for a day being in the green feels almost like a mini vacation already.

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4.48 km

The Pool

Lake

6.71 km

Vista Rock

Peak

7.26 km

Bow Bridge, Central Park

Highlight • Bridge

The Bow Bridge is one of 13 beautiful bridges in Central Park and is famous for its numerous films.

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7.47 km

Bethesda Fountain and Terrace

Highlight • Monument

Gorgeous fountain system

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11.3 km

The Empire State Building in the background

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you look down 34th Street (toward 5th Avenue), you can get a pretty good view of the Empire State Building in the distance from here.

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11.4 km

View of "The Edge"

Highlight • Viewpoint

Look up! Can you spot it? The Edge is the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. It’s suspended in mid-air, giving …

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12.4 km

The High Line

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

In between, make an excursion to Chelsea Market.

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13.2 km

The High Line - view of The Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Highline offers the opportunity to discover the city from the top floor. A wonderful, amazingly green area from which you can discover exciting architecture. There is now something similar in Paris.

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13.4 km

The High Line

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A beautiful walkway park on the old upper Westside railway line closed in the 1980s and upgraded to the park in 2009-2016. There is plenty of seating and all kinds …

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17.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

1.15 km

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

5.28 km

3.98 km

1.07 km

1.06 km

132 m

Elevation

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Today

Wednesday 15 July

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Bow Bridge, Central Park – The High Line loop from 57th Street–7th Avenue

Central Park South

Bow Bridge, Central Park

Bethesda Fountain and Terrace

The Empire State Building in the background

View of "The Edge"

The High Line

The High Line - view of The Edge

The High Line

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