Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Inwood to the Bronx)
Photo: Ira Gersh, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- 3.0 mi
- one way
- 107 ft
- climb
- 72 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
The Hudson Valley Greenway Trail from Inwood to the Bronx is a 3-mile point-to-point route that starts in Inwood, New York, about 0.3 miles from the town. It is an easy walk with a total elevation gain of 107 feet, and the highest point along the way reaches 72 feet. The trail is a short, low-effort outing, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The most comfortable months for a walk are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bronx show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Bikes are not allowed on this route. The trail makes a good pairing with other spots in the area. Fort Tryon Park and Inwood Hill Park, both climbing areas, are each about half a mile away. Dyckman Hill Trail is about 1.1 miles off, and the Bronx River Blueway, a paddling route, is about 3.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Pier 13 Hoboken9 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (Inwood to the Bronx)
Best months: April–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 27°
11 wet
Feb
43° / 29°
9 wet
Mar
50° / 35°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 44°
11 wet
May
72° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 64°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 71°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 69°
10 wet
Sep
77° / 62°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 51°
11 wet
Nov
54° / 41°
10 wet
Dec
45° / 33°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bronx, NY, 4.8 mi away at 39 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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