URBAN WALK: Meadow Lake -Flushing Meadow Park-Kissena Park

Must Register in AMC Website
START LOCATION
MacDonald Park, 87-20 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, NY 11375, USA, NY, 11375, US (40.722194, -73.846712)

END LOCATION
Queens Museum Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Building Corona, NY 11368, Flushing meadows corona park, NY, 11368, US (40.745914, -73.846725)

Start Location
MacDonald Park Queens Boulevard and Yellowstone Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Eastern tip of the Park entrance near the Trader Joe’s

End Location
Queens Museum Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Building Corona, NY 11368

Start
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 9:00 AM
End
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 12: 30 PM

Description
Urban Walk: Meadow Lake - Flushing Meadow Park - Kissena Park
AMC Staff: Mari Ishihara (mishihara@outdoors.org)

Please meet the hiking guide Mari (she/her), at the park entrance. She will be wearing a gray backpack and light gray hat.

End: 12:30PM | Queens Museum in Flushing Meadow Park

Join us for a 6.5-mile urban walk connecting several of Queens’ most beautiful parks, including Willow Lake, Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and Kissena Park. We’ll enjoy nature, local history, and good company while discovering hidden gems in the city. A great way to stay active and experience the outdoors without leaving New York City.

This walk is an opportunity to enjoy gentle exercise, fresh morning air, and good company while discovering one of New York City’s hidden woodland gems.

We will discuss all things Appalachian Mountain Club as well as relevant activity related topics such as Leave No Trace. The route may be modified at the guide's discretion should it be necessary. Please be prepared to be outside in the Earth's elements for three hours and dress according for the activity and anticipated weather.

Please bring water, food, sun hat, sun screen, insect repellent, sturdy footwear, as well as any other items you need to be safe and comfortable.

If you have a medical condition that the trip guide needs to know about please email [mishihara@outdoors.org](mailto:mishihara@outdoors.org) prior toour time together.

Accessible by public transportation.
The Start location Take the E or F train to the Forest Hills-71 Av and Exit via 70th Rd & Queens Blvd at NW corner and walk a few minutes to the park entrance near the Trader Joe’s

The End Location 10-15 walk to the 7 train 111st station

Register by clicking on the green REGISTER button above or below.

AMC Health Advisory: Covid and other respiratory illnesses are circulating in our communities. Do not participate in this activity if you, or someone who you have recently been in contact with, is either infected or symptomatic

DIFFICULTY RATING
3 - Easy
DIFFICULTY RATING DEFINITION
Reasonable fitness for the expected activity is needed, but the trip is designed for those new to the activity. Expect to be active up to 4 hours/day. A bit more active time than the relaxed rating, but with generous breaks.
OFFERED BY
AMC New York-North Jersey Chapter
STATUS
Open
TRIP LEADERS
Mari Ishihara