#8 - The High Bridge
High Bridge ParkLength: 2.2 mi • Est. 54 m
The High Bridge is a pedestrian and cycling only bridge that connects Manhattan and the Bronx. This a nice trail that is partially paved and partially dirt.
Accessibility: There is street parking on University Avenue near the High Bridge entrance, but it is unclear where the closest designated handicapped-accessible spaces are. To get onto the bridge, you can use a ramp north of 170th Street and University Avenue on the Bronx side. Once you have crossed the bridge, you can use a ramp at 167th Street and Edgecombe Avenue on the Manhattan side.
The trail surface for about the first 0.5 miles is paved, smooth, and typically at least 12 feet wide, with portions of the trail having a yellow dividing line that reduces the width. At about 0.5 miles the trail turns into a packed dirt trail. The estimated grade of the paved portion until 0.5 miles is mostly gentle (5% or less), so this portion of the trail will likely be navigable for most wheelchairs/mobility equipment or strollers. Once the trail turns into dirt, there are several steep (8-12%) and very steep (over 12%) sections, so wheelchair/mobility equipment or stroller users may need assistance or to avoid the dirt section from 0.5 miles to 1.6 miles.
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