🚶‍♂️ 14-Mile Island Hopping Stroll

Join us for a unique 14-mile+ Island Hopping Stroll starting in Roosevelt Island, Manhattan, Randalls/Wards Island and finishing in Queens. A great way to explore parts of NYC most people never fully connect in one trip

🚶‍♂️ 14-Mile Island Hopping Stroll Overview
📍 Start Point

• Roosevelt Island Station
• Meet at West Rd
• 9:30 AM meet | 9:45 AM sharp departure

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🗺️ Route Highlights
1. Roosevelt Island Loop

• Walk north to Lighthouse Park
• Head south to Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
• This section is scenic, flat, and a nice warm-up

2. Lunch Stop 🍴

• The Café at Cornell Tech
• Food available, but bringing snacks is still smart

3. Tram to Manhattan 🚡

• Roosevelt Island Tramway
• Costs the same as a subway ride (OMNY/MetroCard)

4. Manhattan → Randalls/Wards Island

• Walk north to the Ward's Island Bridge
• Cross into the island park system

5. Randalls/Wards Island Loop 🌿

• Trails, waterfront paths, and nature spots like:
• Little Hell Gate Salt Marsh
• Bronx Kill waterfront views
• This is the most “nature-heavy” part

6. Finish in Queens

• Cross via RFK Bridge pedestrian path
• End at Astoria Boulevard Station (N/W trains)

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⚠️ What to Keep in Mind

• Distance: 14 miles → moderate but long
• Pace: steady (not a slow stroll)
• Dropout points: available if you need to exit early
• Breaks: planned for restrooms + hydration

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🎒 What to Bring

• Water (essential for a long walk)
• Snacks (even with lunch stop)
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sunscreen/hat if it’s sunny

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👍 Overall Impression
This is a great hybrid of city + nature walking:

• Roosevelt Island = calm waterfront views
• Randalls/Wards = surprisingly quiet, green escape
• Tram + bridges = unique NYC experience

Hike Leader:
Please don’t post comments/questions prior to the walk.

Instead, text: Ivan Falla (text with your name): 917-446-0013

Co-Host
Iris Rosen (text with your name): 917-575-6260