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AccessibilityUrban Park Rangers: Hiking
Put on your hiking boots and explore NYC’s hidden gems! Join our Urban Park Rangers as we discover lakes, forests, streams, and hundreds of miles of nature trails.
Urban Park Rangers: Hiking Events
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Staten Island North Shore Parks Super Hike
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a quick-paced hike up varying terrains and trails through Snug Harbor, Allison Pond, Goodhue and Jones Woods Park. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
Free!
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Living With White Tailed Deer
at Entrance - Staten Island Boulevard and Ocean Terrace (in Deere Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Oh deer! Learn more about this majestic species and explore the park in search of signs and traces of its presence.
Free!
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Hidden Gems of Staten Island: La Tourette Park
at Old Mill Road and Richmond Hill Road (in LaTourette Park & Golf Course), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. Join the Urban Park Rangers as we hike through the woods behind the Church of St Andrew.
Free!
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Nature Walk and Quill Writing for Kids & Families at Conference House Park
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, the Urban Park Rangers, and the Friends of the Biddle House for a nature walk along our trails and beach, followed by a quill writing art activity!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Signs of Spring Hike
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk in the Arverne East Nature Preserve while looking for signs of blossoming flowers and birds.
Free!
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Discovery Hike: Vernal Pools
at 69th Avenue and 230th Street (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the vernal pools of Alley Pond Park. Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that are home to many distinct plants and animals.
Free!
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Discovery Hike: Vernal Pools
at 69th Avenue and 230th Street (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the vernal pools of Alley Pond Park. Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that are home to many distinct plants and animals.
Free!
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