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  Leeta Gato

  :: 05 December 2017 13:53:15

  In the center of Prospect Park. There are a lot of paths that wind around the area. A lot of steps to climb and get a good cardio workout.

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  Dana Taplin

  :: 19 June 2017 20:59:08

  Really nice spot. Somebody made some very heavy handed improvements about 70 years ago-- concrete stairways that are somewhat decrepit but functional. As Phyllis Sears says, the old carriage drive is a gentle incline if you don't want to climb the stairs, and smoothly paved. Two ovals at the top, the upper one with better views but kind a of shambles -- they were dumping cuttings up here for a long time although not recently. The lower oval is managed as a kind of wildlife refuge with plants that attract birds-- very serene spot. There's a nice soft-surface path that winds around the north/west sides of the hill ideal for runners and anyone else. Way back when they envisioned an observation tower-- I think the park got its name from Mount Prospect, over by the botanic garden, which did not get included within the park. This hill isn't as high and needs a tower to have any view in the summer-- or a storm that knocks down some of the trees to open up the view. This happened a few years back on the south side of the hill, which has the best views, and it was pretty good for awhile but now thickening up again.

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  Noel Hefele

  :: 03 June 2016 23:13:03

  Check it out! You won't regret it

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  Phyllis A Sears

  :: 18 January 2016 08:15:08

  The old carriage drive up to the top has a gentle rise good for strollers or wheelchairs. A wooded hill that takes you away from the sounds of the city. Views better in winter when the leaves are off the trees. Spectacular fall color in November.

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  Michael Sanchez

  :: 21 October 2015 20:56:08

  Look out hill is one of Brooklyn's hidden gems. It is a great place to go whether you are alone or with others. It is one of my favorite places. I love to sit on one of the highest steps and eat a hero.