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Captain Patrick J. Brown Walk

4.7 ★★★★★ 24 Google reviews · Running trail in New York, New York · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Captain Patrick J. Brown Walk's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Open 24hTrailhead parking

What runners say about Captain Patrick J. Brown Walk

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (24 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful park yo walk along the waterfront and look at Queens, Long Island city at the other side of the water.”

This walkway is for joggers and of course any other visitor or tourist. East River is on the East Side, Avenue C, FDR on the west side.

★★★★☆ — Sa , Feb 2023

Beautiful park yo walk along the waterfront and look at Queens, Long Island city at the other side of the water.

★★★★★ — Hector , May 2020

Unexpected sideways to walk through. A bit of narrow but just for few meters than again you will hot a big park

★★★★☆ — Bishal , Feb 2024

Good bike path but there is a terribly tight section that needs to be address for all to pass going North and South. It's around 20th give or take a few blocks north or south.

★★★★☆ — Kenny , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 24 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitewww1.nyc.gov
  • Phone+1 212-639-9675

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Captain Patrick J. Brown Walk

New York, New York

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.