The Bronx · Morning

Start with a short lakeside path, or use the park’s visitor map to choose a longer outing.

The John Kieran Trail offers an easy, 0.6-mile walk beginning by the lake in the northwest Bronx. Its entry point is at Van Cortlandt Park South and Bailey Avenue.

For a longer route, the 1.9-mile Putnam Greenway follows the lake’s western edge and Tibbetts Brook. Connections along that path lead onto the shorter nature trail.

The 1,146-acre park has multiple wooded routes to explore. Check the downloadable visitor map before choosing a route for an autumn outing.