New York · Hiking

North

NorthPhoto: timhettler, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
round trip
48 ft
climb
15 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is North open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Gateway National Recreation Area. It doesn't name North, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

  • Spring Creek (Queens) Closed to the Public

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

  • Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions

    Park closure covering Gateway National Recreation Area · NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area

As of · Source: NPS · Gateway National Recreation Area. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

North is a short out-and-back trail in New York managed by the National Park Service. The route is 0.92 miles long with 45 feet of elevation gain.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - West Pond · Boardwalk · Great Blue Heron Loop
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit North

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 26°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      42° / 27°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      49° / 34°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 43°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 52°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 69°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 68°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 50°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 40°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      45° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New York Jfk Intl Ap, NY, 3.6 mi away at 11 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - West PondPhoto: SandyResponseNPS, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - West Pond

Next door

Easy wetland walk through Jamaica Bay's premier birdwatching refuge.

HIKE

Boardwalk

~7 min drive

Easy 4.74-mile out-and-back boardwalk trail in New York.

Great Blue Heron LoopPhoto: samsebeskazal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Great Blue Heron Loop

~5 min drive

1.55-mile loop trail in New York with 183 ft elevation gain.

HIKE

Peninsula Trail

~13 min drive

Quick point-to-point trail perfect for a brief nature walk.

Gull TrailPhoto: samsebeskazal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Gull Trail

~5 min drive

3.46-mile out-and-back hike in New York with 475 ft elevation gain

Spring Creek Blue TrailPhoto: samsebeskazal, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

Spring Creek Blue Trail

~5 min drive

1.05-mile point-to-point trail in New York with 74 ft gain.

Red TrailPhoto: edenpictures, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Red Trail

~9 min drive

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Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature TrailPhoto: edenpictures, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Trail

~9 min drive

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Jamaica WalkPhoto: Boss Tweed, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Jamaica Walk

~11 min drive

0.68-mile out-and-back trail in New York with 8 ft of elevation gain.

Midwood LoopPhoto: ilgar.mit, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)

Midwood Loop

~13 min drive

0.46-mile point-to-point trail in New York with 74 ft gain.

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