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Running Map - Pelham Bay Park (Orchard Beach)

Pelham Bay Park - Orchard Beach

For some reason when people talk about running in New York City, they'll mention all of the major parks except for the largest park in New York City - Pelham Bay Park. They are all interconnected and can be run as a single long run, but I'm going to separate it into three different sections. This one is obviously about Orchard Beach.

Map of Pelham Bay Park

Orchard Beach - Long Island Sound

For this run, you can bring the family and drop them off at the beach while you go out for a while. (Note: The beach is free, but there is a small parking fee ($6/$8 - weekday/weekend.) From the parking lot, you can head towards the beach and start on the boardwalk. Cruise north along the boardwalk, and just before it ends, hop onto the trail that follows the shore around Hunter Island. At this point, you can stay on the circumference or you can explore the trails within the island forest.

Once you make it around the island, you'll end up near the parking lot. Follow the road that parallels the boardwalk. Once the parking lot ends, you'll be behind the Pavilion where the bike path begins. Follow the bike path around the The Meadow (See the PDF.) Just as the bike path ends, take the trail to the north that runs along the shore and into the woods. This will lead you back to the Boardwalk, completing the 5 mile loop. With all the other trails in The Meadow and Hunter Island, you can do a variety of slightly different loops. You can also run from here to the Golf Courses or south to the track in the southern end of the park. (see the other maps).

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Directions

• Driving: Take the Hutchinson River Parkway to the "Orchard Beach/ City Island" exit. Remember there is a small fee to park ($6 weekday, $8 weekend as of Summer 2008)

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