Story Walk Through Inwood's Old-Growth Forest
- 1.5 hours
- Up to 12, kids and grownups
- English and some Spanish
Learn
Hosted by Renata Cruz
Inwood Hill Park holds the only old-growth forest left in Manhattan, and the trees here predate the city grid. We walk slowly and stop often, reading short stories that tie each grove to the Lenape who lived along this shoreline. Kids learn to spot a tulip tree and listen for woodpeckers instead of looking at a screen.
A share of every booking goes to the volunteer crew that clears invasive vines from Inwood's last natural forest.What's included
- A printed story map kids can keep
- A guide who grew up in the neighborhood
- Loaner magnifying glasses for close looking
- A short snack break by the marsh
Plan
Go
Where?
Inwood Hill Park, Payson Avenue entrance
Manhattan, NY 10034
How to get there
- A to Dyckman StWalk 8 minutes west toward the river
- 1 to 215 StWalk 10 minutes north along the park edge
- Meet at the field houseLook for the green Navi flag by the flagpole
- Bx7 bus up BroadwayStops near the Payson Avenue entrance
What guests say
4.8 out of 5 from 96 reviews
July 2026
My six-year-old still talks about the woodpecker we heard. Renata kept the pace right for little legs.
June 2026
Lovely walk and good stories. The upper steps were a lot for our toddler, so we hung back on the lower loop.
June 2026
Calm and unhurried. It felt like a real piece of old New York hiding in plain sight.