New York·Dawn·River path, dead flat, fast
Hudson River Line
12.5 km+30 m5:00 /km
- Distance
- 12.5km
- Elevation
- +30m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- Apr — Oct
- Soul quality
- Water9.4
Paved towpath · compacted gravel
IArrivalNew York · Dawn
IIThe path12.5 km · Easy
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
12.5 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom40.748, -74.010
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +30 mOpen in OSM
+30 m gainPeak 30 m · 12.5 km
Elevation profile: total gain 30 metres, peak 30 m above start, low 0 m.Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · Komoot · Coros · Apple Watch
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.
GWB north or Battery south — the city's spine.
Tempo engine · Flowing
4:46–5:19 /km
Ride the line. If effort spikes, ease back into the rhythm — don't push through.
No stairs, no stiles. Continuous smooth surface, curb cuts throughout, gentle gradients under 3%. Long line — rest points every 2–3 km recommended for wheelchair users.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- Water5–7 drinking fountains along the route · marked at each park gate
- BenchesBenches every 200–400 m through the green sections
- ToiletsPublic toilets at 2–3 points along the route · park pavilions and transit hubs
- ShadeDappled tree shade through the park sections · open at water
- Rest pointsLawns and lakeside benches every kilometre for a proper sit
Because moving beside water borrows its willingness — the current does part of the settling for you.