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Best Riverside Hikes near Staten Island

There are 5 hikes near Staten Island in our database that fit. They average 6.6 km and 146 m (479 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 21.8 km.

That is 3 percent of the 157 routes we map near Staten Island. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 6.6 km against 3.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 146 m (479 ft) on average versus 66 m (217 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: 3 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Easy

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

New Jersey · United States

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • River
Easy

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • River
Easy

New York · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • River

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Primrose Brook TrailNew Jersey1.8 km40 m26 minEasyApril to October
Creek TrailNew Jersey7.2 km158 m1 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Fresh Creek Teal TrailNew York0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail (The Battery, NYC to Inwood)New York21.8 km480 m5 hr 28 minHardApril to October
Spring Creek Blue TrailNew York1.7 km37 m24 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Primrose Brook Trail, Spring Creek Blue 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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