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Explore Pelham Bay Park: The Central Woodlands

Saturday, April 19, 2025

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers on a trek through Pelham Bay Park’s Siwanoy Trail in the Central Woodlands. Known for moist woods and swampy tracts, the Central Woodlands is home to a wide array of flora and fauna. Discover the beauty and history of Pelham Bay Park on this approx. 4 mile, 3 hour hike along the Siwanoy Trail! Patrons will be provided with binoculars and wildlife guides. Patrons are encouraged to bring water and comfortable hiking shoes.

Location

Pelham Bay Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park 
Accessible
Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue
Bronx
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Registration

Registration not required.

Event Organizer

NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number

(718) 319-7258

Categories

Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Hiking

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Know Before You Go

Nature Centers
Pelham Bay Nature Center
Pelham Bay Nature Center is currently closed to the public.
Park
Pelham Bay Park
The Pavilion at Orchard Beach is currently closed to the public.

Contacts

Pelham Bay Park Administrator's Office: (718) 430-1891
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum: (718) 885-1461
Park Enforcement Patrol: (718) 430-1815
Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Course: (718) 885-1258
Turtle Cove Driving Range: (718) 885-2646
Orchard Beach Nature Center: (718) 885-3466
Urban Park Rangers: (718) 548-0912
Events and General Parks Information: 311
Bronx Equestrian Center: (718) 885-0551
Friends of Pelham Bay Park: (718) 430-4685
Bronx Recreation: General Information: (718) 430-1825
Bronx Recreation: Special Events Permits: (718) 430-1848
Bronx Recreation: Sports Permits: (718) 430-1840
Bronx Recreation: Tennis Permits: (718) 430-1848