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Hike

John Muir Nature Trail

Near Vault Hill

3.8 mi out & back · 326 ft gain · 212 ft high point · Easy

NY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

John Muir Nature Trail is a 3.8-mile out and back route climbing 326 feet near Vault Hill, Hillview Reservoir, and Bronx High Point.

Elevation

326 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Out: 230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bronx High PointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Vault HillNearby · 0.3 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.3 mi in
Hillview ReservoirNearby · 1.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Van Cortlandt Park
Tibbetts Brook
New York City Water Tunnel No. 3
1989 firebombing of the Riverdale Press
Mosholu Golf Course

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 326 ft round trip
High point: 212 ft
Low point: 20 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.8 mi and 326 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NY
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 40.9025° N · 73.8942° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu69°55°Sunny
Fri70°44°Sunny
Sat62°44°Sunny
Sun64°48°Mostly Sunny
Mon67°51°Mostly Sunny
Tue67°50°Partly Sunny
Wed66°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Sunny · wind 2 to 9 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly