Meeting venue:
Mayor John Purroy Mitchel Memorial 
2 East 90th Street (right inside the Park)

Specifics: At 90 Street and 5 Avenue, turn into the Park. You will cross a narrow road for walkers and bicyclists. You’re almost there! Just walk a few more yards towards the Park. You will see the gold bust of John Purcell Mitchel as well as 2 sets of steps leading up to the reservoir and several benches. We will be meeting right under the memorial (bust). Don’t go up the stairs!

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On Wednesday, May 17, at 11:00 am, let's walk around the Central Park Reservoir. I've never walked the loop and would be thrilled to share this adventure with my fellow Hank members.

Meeting time is 11:00 am. I anticipate the walk around the loop taking approximately 40-45 minutes + travel time to/from the meeting spot.

A few notes:
The reservoir is a 1.58 loop...path for walkers and joggers. Comfortable shoes and clothing would be a good choice. Depending upon the weather, you may want to bring water, sunglasses, sunblock and/or hat.

And in case you’re wondering, here are some fun facts:
What animals are in the CP reservoir?
The Reservoir area is one of the main ecological sanctuaries in the park, attracting more than 20 species of waterbirds: coots, mergansers, northern shovelers, ruddy ducks, buffleheads, loons, cormorants, wood ducks, American black ducks, gadwall, grebes, herons and egrets, along with various species of gulls, 

Are there fish in the reservoir?
The meandering shoreline of this 18-acre water body varies from rocky to grassy to treelined and creates a variety of aquatic habitats for at least eight different species of freshwater fish with common carp being the largest in size.

How much water does the Reservoir hold?
Spanning 106 acres and at 40 feet deep, the Reservoir holds more than one billion gallons of water. At the time of its construction, it was the world’s largest man-made water body.

Message me with any questions.


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