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Best hikes in Gateway National Recreation Area.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Gateway National Recreation Area
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, June, September

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Fountain Ring Drive
    2.5 mi
  2. 02
    East Firebreak
    1.1 mi
  3. 03
    Jacob Riis Boardwalk
    1.0 mi
  4. 04
    North Spur
    0.9 mi
  5. 05
    Great Blue Heron Loop
    0.9 mi
  6. 06
    North Forty
    0.9 mi
  7. 07
    Gull Trail
    0.8 mi
  8. 08
    Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - West Pond
    0.8 mi
  9. 09
    Fishermen's Way
    0.8 mi
  10. 10
    Penn Ring Drive
    0.7 mi
  11. 11
    Great Blue Heron Loop
    0.7 mi
  12. 12
    Range Road
    0.7 mi
  13. 13
    Walking Tour
    0.6 mi
  14. 14
    Red Tail Trail
    0.6 mi
  15. 15
    Marshall Road
    0.5 mi
  16. 16
    Gull Trail
    0.5 mi
  17. 17
    Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge - West Pond
    0.5 mi
  18. 18
    Peregrine Trail
    0.5 mi
  19. 19
    Shore Road
    0.5 mi
  20. 20
    Gull Trail
    0.4 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Gateway National Recreation Area: May, June, September. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.