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Simply put, speed walking - sometimes called power walking, fitness walking, health walking,

John B. Moore A top down view of walking in Central Park.

exercise walking or, simply, embarrassing your children - is walking very fast without breaking into a jog or run. Arms swing in pace with the stride, and one foot is on the ground at all times. Your stride is slightly longer and considerably quicker than in a leisurely stroll. Speed walkers generally walk at a pace of 3.5 to 5.5 miles per hour.
Central Park's 250 acres of lawns and 136 acres of woodland offer a multitude of landscapes, trails, and pathways for everyone from the serious hiker to the recreational stroller. Central Park provides an unparalleled variety of picturesque landscapes for walkers of all levels.

Location : Whether you are distance walking, hiking, taking a stroll or a Conservancy sponsored or commercially offered walking tour, you can walk on the drives, along pathways, the Reservoir, the bridle paths, or any of the pathways. Read on for more information.

Distance Walking/Speed Walking:

Park Drives : Circling the entire Park, the Drives provide three long distance routes - 6.1 miles, 5.2 miles, or 1.7 miles — or shorter distances if you cross the Park at a number of scenic locations.

The Reservoir : A soft surface on a 2º slope, the Reservoir running track is 1.58 miles around and offers some of the best skyline views in the Park, and many scenic variations. In the spring the cherry trees alongside it are in bloom, and in the summer the evaporating water cools the surrounding air.

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