Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site · New York

Eleanor's Walk

0.8 mi of trail, end to end · about 90 ft of climbing · 222 ft–323 ft · gravel surface

229 ft 230 ft · 0.8 mi high 323 ft

Eleanor's Walk the Park Service's write-up

1 Hour · dogs allowed

Start Eleanor's Walk

A pond surrounded by lush vegetation.

Length: 1 mile

Difficulty: Moderate

Blaze: Green and white Hyde Park Trail Marker

Trailhead Location: Trailhead is located south of the historic core. Once you cross the bridge from the main parking lot, follow the road that forks to the right. From there, the trail is straight ahead.

Terrain : Moderate walking on woodland paths with some steep hills on both Eleanor's Walk.

Summary : The trail follows a road built by FDR in 1940. Follow the red paint blazes.

History : Get to know Eleanor Roosevelt—wife, mother, and grandmother; Hyde Park neighbor, activist, and diplomat—as you hike the paths she walked daily for recreation and quiet contemplation. See the historic buildings that hosted family gatherings as well as powerful dialog among national leaders. Explore the woodland trails that inspired many of Eleanor’s famous My Day columns.

Trail map available here .

Rules & Regulations

Safety first!

Trail is open daily sunrise to sunset.

Bikes are not permitted on any trails at this site.

Garbage cans are not available. This is a Carry In,Carry Out trail.

Stay on marked trails only.

Hunting, trapping, or possession of firearms prohibited.

No Fires, camping, or swimming.

Pets must be leashed; You must clean up after your pet.

Removal or disturbance of flora, fauna, or cultural resources is strictly prohibited.

Motorized vehicles prohibited.

In Case of Emergency Call 911

Report Safety & Security Issues to (845) 229-9380

Report Trail Maintenance Issues to (845) 229-1521

Accessibility Path is unpaved earth. Moderate walking on woodland paths with some steep hills on both Eleanor's Walk.

This hike on nps.gov

On the parks map

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.