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Fort Jay – Governors Island loop from Governors Island National Monument

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Fort Jay – Governors Island loop from Governors Island National Monument

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(8134)

17,542

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Fort Jay – Governors Island loop from Governors Island National Monument

00:53

3.48km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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225 m

Fort Jay

Highlight • Historical Site

A fortress built in the early 19th century to protect the maritime approaches to New York. Under the fortress there is already a bombproof bunker to protect the crew from enemy fire.

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532 m

Colonels Row

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Old brick barracks and officers' houses

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2.62 km

Community Boulder

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What first looks like a monument turns out to be a publicly accessible boulder wall. The information board even describes the possible climbing routes.

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3.32 km

Govenors Island Ferry Point

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Large fast ferry (400 people) between Govenors Island and Battery Maritime Building, Manhattan

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3.38 km

Beautiful, scenic, packed with New York history and perfect for families. The island hosts several citizen science ecology projects, including The Billion Oyster Project. It's a great place to visit, ride bikes and support.

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3.48 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

311 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

432 m

389 m

311 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 12 May

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Fort Jay – Governors Island loop from Governors Island National Monument

Fort Jay

Colonels Row

Community Boulder

Govenors Island Ferry Point

Governors Island

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