New York · United States
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- River
5 routes near Hicksville qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 5.1 km and 113 m (371 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 21.8 km.
That is 3 percent of the 163 routes we map near Hicksville. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 5.1 km against 2.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 113 m (371 ft) on average versus 53 m (174 ft) across the wider area.
River routes keep the gradient friendly and the navigation simple, with moving water alongside for most of the way. The mix is broad: 4 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.
New York · United States
New York · United States
New York · United States
New York · United States
New York · United States
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Creek Teal TrailNew York | 0.7 km | 16 m | 10 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hudson River Greenway TrailNew York | 0.8 km | 18 m | 12 min | Easy | April to October |
| Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood)New York | 21.8 km | 480 m | 5 hr 28 min | Hard | April to October |
| Lower River TrailNew York | 0.6 km | 13 m | 9 min | Easy | April to October |
| Spring Creek Blue TrailNew York | 1.7 km | 37 m | 24 min | Easy | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Hudson River Greenway Trail, Lower River Trail, Fresh Creek Teal Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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