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Central walk
New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA

Central walk

Length1.4 mi
Elev. Gain39.4 ft
Est. Steps3500
Park
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Central walk Introduction

Central walk is a 1.4 mile (3,500-step) route located near New York City, New York, USA. This route has an elevation gain of about 39.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

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Frederick Douglass Memorial

Historical
The Frederick Douglass Memorial is a memorial commemorating Frederick Douglass, installed at the northwest corner of New York City's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial includes an 8-foot bronze sculpture depicting Douglass by Gabriel Koren and a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller.

Harlem Meer

Water
Harlem Meer is a man-made lake at the northeast corner of New York City's Central Park. It lies west of Fifth Avenue, south of 110th Street, and north of the Conservatory Garden, close to the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan. On its southern side, the Meer's meandering shoreline wraps around a bluff that contains the remains of gun emplacements erected during the War of 1812, but never used.

2020 New York City Subway fire

Place
On the early morning of March 27, 2020, at around 3:15 AM, a northbound 2 train of the New York City Subway caught fire as it entered the Central Park North–110th Street station in Harlem, Manhattan. The fire killed the operator, injured at least 16 others, and severely damaged the north part of the station and the train cars.

110th Street (Manhattan)

Building
110th Street is a street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is commonly known as the boundary between Harlem and Central Park, along which it is known as Central Park North. In the west, between Central Park West/Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Riverside Drive, it is co-signed as Cathedral Parkway.

Central Park North–110th Street station

Building
The Central Park North–110th Street station (signed as 110 St–Central Park North on overhead signs) is a station on the IRT Lenox Avenue Line of the New York City Subway, located at the intersection of 110th Street and Lenox Avenue at the southern edge of Harlem, Manhattan. It is served by the 2 and 3 trains at all times.

Cathedral Parkway–110th Street station (IND Eighth Avenue Line)

Place
The Cathedral Parkway–110th Street station is a local station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. It is located in the Upper West Side and Morningside Heights, Manhattan, at West 110th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard at the northwest corner of Central Park. The station is served by the B on weekdays, the C train at all times except nights, and the A train during late nights only.

110th Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

Place
110th Street was a local station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had two levels. The lower level was built first and had two tracks and two side platforms and served local trains. The upper level was built as part of the Dual Contracts and had one track that served express trains that bypassed this station.

116th Street station (IND Eighth Avenue Line)

Building
The 116th Street station is a local station on the IND Eighth Avenue Line of the New York City Subway. Located at the intersection of 116th Street and 8th Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan, it is served by the B train on weekdays, the C train at all times except nights, and the A train during late nights only.

116th Street station (IRT Ninth Avenue Line)

Place
116th Street was an express station on the demolished IRT Ninth Avenue Line in Manhattan, New York City. It had three tracks and two island platforms. It opened on September 17, 1879 and closed on June 11, 1940. The next southbound local stop was 104th Street station until June 3, 1903 and then 110th Street.

McGowan's Pass

Place
McGowan's Pass (sometimes spelled "McGown's") is a topographical feature of Central Park in New York City, just west of Fifth Avenue and north of 102nd Street. It has been incorporated into the park's East Drive since the early 1860s. A steep hill descending into a switchback road, it is a popular training route for competitive bicyclists and runners.

Comments

Ms. Doone
2025/08/11
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

1.4 mi

Elev. Gain

39.4 ft

Est. Steps

3500
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