Doing a long run in NYC and am thinking of a few miles in Van Cortlandt, then run back down to the West Village. Is it possible or will it be a ton of street crossings? Any suggested routes down?
Going 15-17 miles, so not worried about the distance. Other option is start at Columbia's Baker Athletic Complex and head down along the East River. I'm over Central Park and West Side Highway - looking for something different. Thanks for the advice.
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Is it possible or will it be a ton of street crossings? Any suggested routes down?
I'm over Central Park and West Side Highway.
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run over to Randall's Island or do a loop involving the Tri-Boro and queensboro bridges
This is the route we follow for the Great Saunter each year:
As you can see, it's possible to come down the West side of Manhattan with few street crossings. There are decent pathways right next to the Hudson, almost all the way. Just hang a right (at 218th ST might be best) after you cross the bridge from the Bronx to Manhattan; get to Inwood Park; and follow the map/Hudson from there.
As the map suggests, it can be a little tricky to try to go left and follow the Harlem River and then the East River, because the pathways are not continuous (yet--eventually there's supposed to be a pedestrian/bike path pretty much around the whole rim of the island). You can still spend a lot of time next to the Harlem, but be aware that you may have to make a couple workarounds. Once you get to the East River, you'll again get to spend a lot of time next to the water (very pleasant)--but I don't think the walkways are done there yet, either, so a couple/few detours are necessary.
If you're feeling energetic you can continue south around the tip of the island and come back up to the Village on the West side, thus avoiding crosstown running.
In case it's not obvious: when you go to the linked map, you can just expand it for detail.
The Van Cortlandt section is nice. The rest of it is one of the greatest urban hellholes in the history of mankind.
The east river path is non existent from about 33rd street to 59th. So you may want to stay on the west side for that segment.
I do that run a lot but only down Broadway, so yes there are a lot of crossings but if you through there before 9 there's very little traffic.
Have you done the secret scenic route around the far west-side of Inwood Park? You're in the woods and there's are beautiful river views.
You simply continue straight after you pass Baker Field (avoiding the Boathouse) and stay on the path nearest Spuyten Duyvil Creek.
You'll be a bit isolated and may have to go under a tunnel and over a railway line so if you're female don't do it alone.
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