Directions to
Van Cortlandt Park -
from Queens by car
- Take the Whitestone Bridge towards the Bronx,
- Bear right towards the Cross Bronx Expressway exit, stay to the
left on the exit ramp,
- Bear right (west) onto the Cross Bronx Expressway,
- Take the right-hand Exit 4B (Rosedale Avenue) towards the Bronx River
Parkway,
- Go through the light at the end of the exit ramp and make a right (north) onto the
Bronx River Parkway,
- Take right-hand Exit 8W towards Mosholu Parkway. Follow the twisting road,
- At the first light make a right onto Mosholu Parkway,
- At the 6th light turn left onto Segwick.
- At the third light bear right (downhill) onto Van Cortlandt West.
- Option 1: Easy Parking. At the bottom of the hill, follow the signs towards the
Van Cortlandt Golf Course, taking a right turn at the light and immediately bearing left
under the overpass, turning left into the parking lot. Secure your car. Hike to the race area
by following the trail (sometimes muddy) under the low overpass, bearing right towards the race area.
- Option 2: Easy Access. At the bottom of the hill, continue along Van Cortlandt
West towards Broadway (under the elevated train.) Turn right onto Broadway and the park will
appear on your right after several blocks. Good luck finding parking!
VARIATION for those who prefer to avoid the Cross Bronx Expressway
- Take the Whitestone Bridge towards the Bronx,
- Bear right towards the Cross Bronx Expressway exit,
- Stay to the left on the exit ramp,
- Bear left (west) onto the Bruckner Expressway,
- Take the first exit (White Plains Road), continue west along the service road through two lights,
- Turn right onto Soundview Avenue,
- Go through one more light and then bear left onto the Bronx River Parkway (north),
- Follow the directions 6-through-9 (above) from this point on.
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