Manhattan's Secret Wild - Inwood Hill Park & the Lenape Caves: Manhattan's Oldest Story

At the very tip of Manhattan, where the Hudson meets the Harlem River, lies a 196-acre forest that most New Yorkers have never visited. Inwood Hill Park is home to the last old-growth forest on the island, dramatic glacial caves used by the Lenape people for thousands of years, a legendary site where Peter Minuit may have purchased all of Manhattan, and a salt marsh that somehow survived the city's relentless growth. This episode explores the deep Indigenous history of Shorakapok, the amateur archaeologists who uncovered pots and axes in the 1890s, the park's stunning trails, and the lively Dominican neighborhood waiting just outside the park gates. Visit NorthStarTravelers.com to explore our other podcast shows and browse gear recommendations for wherever your next journey takes you.