Bordering a meadow to the east is a rocky
inlet and a rustic bridge which passes over the
last trickling remnants of the Lake.
At one time this western estuary of the Lake
emptied into a small pond and was often used
in the winter by women to practice their skating
skills before venturing onto the highly trafficked
Lake with its boldly aggressive skaters. Hence
it was called Ladies' Pond.
To the north at the far end of the meadow is an
outcropping of bedrock which rises up to
overlook the network of paths that extend
from the 79th Street entrance which is directly
opposite the gateway to the Museum of
Natural History to Hunters' gate at 81st Street.
