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Parks, Trails & Nature in Washington Square

Trails, parks and green space in Washington Square, with real distances and what's actually there. 39 trails · 123 parks

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1.3 kmThe French Press Cafe & Creperie to Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped8.1 km

Start with The French Press Cafe & Creperie, then walk Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail.

Walk about 17 min

The French Press Cafe & Creperie -> Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail -> Tracy Street Park

Open walking route
1.3 kmGulshan Cafe and Sweets to The Trail
2.9 km

Start with Gulshan Cafe and Sweets, then walk The Trail.

Walk about 18 min

Gulshan Cafe and Sweets -> The Trail -> Loop 1

Open walking route
1.3 kmSouth Pearl Coffee Shop and Resturant to Albany South End Connector
easy footingfamily-friendly1.5 km

Start with South Pearl Coffee Shop and Resturant, then walk Albany South End Connector.

Walk about 17 min

South Pearl Coffee Shop and Resturant -> Albany South End Connector -> Prentice Homes Playground

Open walking route
0.9 kmCoffee Beanery to Dunn Memorial Bridge Path
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped1.3 km

Start with Coffee Beanery, then walk Dunn Memorial Bridge Path.

Walk about 11 min

Coffee Beanery -> Dunn Memorial Bridge Path -> Riverfront Park

Open walking route

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Trails & Pathways

39

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Cycle Path

Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail

8.1 km 1h 38m · 🏃 49 min · 24 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Trail

The Trail

2.9 km 35 min · 🏃 18 min · 9 min Ground
Parking Sports field
Cycle Path

Albany South End Connector

1.5 km 18 min · 🏃 9 min · 4 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Shelter Sports field
Cycle Path

Dunn Memorial Bridge Path

1.3 km 15 min · 🏃 8 min · 4 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Playground Shelter Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Walkway

Empire State Plaza Concourse

1.3 km 15 min · 🏃 8 min · 4 min
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water Splash pad
Walkway

Brother Yusuf Burgess Trail

1.2 km 14 min · 🏃 7 min · 4 min Gravel
Parking Playground Sports field
Trail

Ravine trail (Red)

759 m 9 min · 🏃 5 min · 2 min Ground
Benches Parking Picnic Shelter Sports field Splash pad
Trail

Lower Loop trail (Green)

631 m 8 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Ground
Parking Sports field Splash pad
Trail

Normanskill Preserve Trail - Yellow

623 m 7 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Ground
Parking
Trail

Main Trail (Orange)

586 m 7 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Ground
Benches Parking Picnic Shelter Sports field Splash pad
Cycle Path

Albany South End Multi-use Trail

553 m 7 min · 🏃 3 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Shelter Sports field
Trail

Entrance trail (Blue)

494 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Ground
Parking Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

Patroon Creek Trail

453 m 5 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Gravel
Parking Sports field
Trail

Lower Loop trail (Purple)

407 m 5 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Ground
Parking Sports field Splash pad
Trail

Loop trail (Purple)

379 m 5 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Ground
Parking Sports field Splash pad
Trail

Loop Trail (Red)

303 m 4 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min Ground
Benches Parking Picnic Shelter Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

Rensselaer Waterfront Esplanade

282 m 3 min · 🏃 2 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Shelter Sports field Washrooms Splash pad
Trail

Side Trail (Light Blue)

219 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Ground
Benches Parking Picnic Shelter Sports field Splash pad
Trail

Connector trail (Yellow)

218 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Ground
Parking Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

Swan Street Building Tunnel

203 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms
Walkway

Hudson River Way

188 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Washrooms Splash pad
Trail

Peninsula Trail (Blue)

186 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Ground
Benches Parking Picnic Shelter Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

Alfred E. Smith Building Access Tunnel

175 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Parking Playground Sports field Water
Trail

Wilson Avenue

171 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad
Trail

Aiken Avenue

120 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Parking Playground Sports field
Trail

Connector Trail (White)

117 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Ground
Benches Parking Picnic Shelter Sports field Splash pad
Walkway

East Parking Garage Walkway

100 m 1 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms

Parks & Green Space

123

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Park

Washington Park

Major green space 32.9 ha

Washington Park in Albany, New York is the city's premier park and the site of many festivals and gatherings. As public property it dates back to the city charter in 1686, and has seen many uses including that of gunpowder storage, square/parade grounds, and cemetery. The park is often mistaken as being designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as it incorporates many of the philosophical ideals used by Olmsted when he designed Central Park in Manhattan.

Benches Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Park

Washington Park

Major green space 32.9 ha

Washington Park in Albany, New York is the city's premier park and the site of many festivals and gatherings. As public property it dates back to the city charter in 1686, and has seen many uses including that of gunpowder storage, square/parade grounds, and cemetery. The park is often mistaken as being designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as it incorporates many of the philosophical ideals used by Olmsted when he designed Central Park in Manhattan.

Benches Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Park

Washington Park

Major green space 32.9 ha

Washington Park in Albany, New York is the city's premier park and the site of many festivals and gatherings. As public property it dates back to the city charter in 1686, and has seen many uses including that of gunpowder storage, square/parade grounds, and cemetery. The park is often mistaken as being designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, as it incorporates many of the philosophical ideals used by Olmsted when he designed Central Park in Manhattan.

Benches Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Park

Westland Hills Park

Large park 9.4 ha
Parking Playground Sports field Washrooms Water
Park

Buckingham Lake Park

Large park 6.1 ha
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Water
Park

Ridgefield Park

Neighbourhood park 3.2 ha
Benches Parking Playground Sports field
Park

Lincoln Square Park

Neighbourhood park 1.4 ha
Parking Playground Sports field
Park

Michael J. Anson Memorial Park

Neighbourhood park 0.8 ha
Benches Playground Sports field
Park

Giffen Elementary Playground

Neighbourhood park 0.6 ha
Playground Sports field

Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

59 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

11 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

3 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

5 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.