Urban Walk : Flushing Meadows-Queens Botanical Garden
Details
Start Location
49th Ave & 111th St, Queens, NY 11368, USA, Corona, NY, 11368, US (40.746151, -73.853013)
The west end entrance of Flushing Meadows Park
Next to New York Hall of science
End Location
Same as start location
Urban Walk: Flushing Meadows Park - Queens Botanical Garden
Please note Admission to the Queens Botanical Garden is $6 per person, and each participant is responsible for paying their own entrance fee.
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.
Join us for a scenic urban walk through some of Queens’ most beautiful green spaces. We’ll connect Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens Botanical Garden Loop on a relaxed 4 mile route.
This walk offers a great mix of gardens and open parkland. It’s a wonderful way to enjoy nature, get some exercise, and discover how connected New York City’s parks can be.
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 prior tour time together.
Accessible by public transportation.
Take the 7 train to 111st station
Register by clicking on the green REGISTER button above or below.
Please note: Admission to the Queens Botanical Garden is $6 per person,
and each participant is responsible for paying their own entrance fee.
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.
AMC New York-North Jersey Chapter
Status Open
Trip Leaders Mari Ishihara