Education · Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Monthly Nature Exploration Hike Series
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Monthly Nature Exploration Hike Series is a free, ranger-led hike in Inwood Hill Park, at the northern tip of Manhattan. The Urban Park Rangers lead a themed walk each month, and this month's hike focuses on forest bathing and mindfulness, so expect a slow, observant pace that invites you to notice the forest rather than cover distance. The hike begins at the Inwood Hill Nature Center. NYC Parks lists this month's hike for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 1pm to 2:30pm, meeting at West 218th Street and Indian Road. The price is listed as free. No minimum age or registration requirement is recorded for it, so check the NYC Parks event page for the latest details. Wear sturdy shoes for the woodland paths. No transit notes are recorded for this meeting point, so enter the cross streets above into a trip planner for subway and bus options. Inwood Hill Park has seven current listings on this calendar. Others hosted around the Nature Center include Senior Community Day on October 21, a watercolor session, and the Autumn Starfest on October 24 from 7pm. The park also hosts the Running Group at Dyckman Fields on Fridays, so there are several free ways to spend a week there.