Ive looked all over online and cant find anything except to buy a paper map. From hilly paths to serene shorefronts, embrace your adventurous spirit and take your summer workouts outside using this guide to the best hiking trails on long island. Nassausuffolk trail hiking trail, cold spring harbor, new york. The trust for public land issued a joint release with suffolk and nassau county executives about the long island extension to the empire state trail. Nassau county public open spaces map in a separate scrollable window or as a downloable pdf file. The trail now passes a small pond on the right and continues ahead on the paved bike path. We removed english ivy and other invasive vines along the nassau suffolk trail. Charles campagne elementary school 601 plainview road, bethpage. Snow shoeing makes strides at long island state parks. Well meet on ocean ave near merrick road on the west side of massapequa lake, then leave some cars and drive the rest to c. Beginning from the parking lot of the charles campagne elementary school, head south along the. Long island greenbelt trail conference long island trail lovers coalition. In 400 feet, the nassausuffolk greenbelt trail bears left, leaving the bike path, and follows a footpath into the woods. This takes you to the trailhead for the unidirectional stillwell woods loop.
Saves the equivalent of 17 mature trees reduces solid waste by 1,100 lbs. This hike traverses the northern end of the nassausuffolk greenbelt trail, with undulating. Follow the courses of the nissequogue and connetquot rivers on all or part of a 32mile adventure from long island sound to great south bay. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, horses, and road biking and is accessible yearround. Nassau suffolk greenbelt trail near cold spring harbor, ny.
Cold spring harbor state park new york state office of. Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail woodbury to cold spring harbor. This will be a nice brisk walk in the woods from the bethpage state park picnic area parking lot, heading north on the nassau suffolk greenbelt trail to the northern state and back. N the greenbelt w new york city department of parks and. We regret to announce that, as a result of the current coronavirus situation, we have no choice but to postpone the 17th annual long island greenbelt trail 50 kilometer and 25 kilometer runs that had been scheduled to take place on saturday, may 9th. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. New geospacial maps are being made for all of our trails. The trail is surprisingly diverse and challenging ups and downs through thw wooded hills on the north to the ponds and streams near its south end. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Long island greenbelt trail conference has 1,253 members.
For camping take exit 48 north off the long island expressway to high hold drive. There are currently more on long island with several exciting projects in the works. The greenbelt is an excellent source for information on additional hiking locations, maps and more. Although at times, you will be very close to the paved bike path, the.
Long island greenbelt trail conference public group facebook. From steep hills to old fields to quiet wetlands, this 20 mile national recreation trail offers surprising diversity. Despite the fact that it is in the heart of a densely populated area, it provides a quiet, bucolic environment that is rare in this part of the island the northern starting point of the path is the bethpage state park picnic area parking lot in the northwest corner of the park. Specifically the one in suffolk county running from sunken meadow to heckscher state park. Old field the nassau suffolk horsemans association show will be on august 20, 2000, from 8 to 6 pm. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only. Nassausuffolk greenbelt nrt database national recreation trails.
Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail is a 20 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near. The park serves as the northern trailhead of the nassau suffolk greenbelt trail that extends to bethpage state park and eventually the south shore of nassau county. From steep hills to old fields to quiet wetlands, this 20mile national recreation trail offers surprising diversity. In our weekly countdown we are trekking the 20mile nassau suffolk trail.
Additional resources walks in the long island pine barrens. Project details new york state department of transportation. And fortunately there are plenty of hiking trails across nassau and suffolk county to take in the natural beauty. First, i obtained a detailed trail map through the long island greenbelt trail. Seaview trails guide town of southoldseaview trails guide. Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail is a 20 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near woodbury, new york that features a lake and is rated as moderate.
Stillwell links up to the nassau suffolk greenbelt trail to the south. Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail woodbury to cold spring. Happy hiking from the long island pine barrens society. Based on how much the long island greenbelt trail is onstreet, id recommend the nassau suffolk. The trail starts in heckscher state park and connects with connetquot s. Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail new yorknew jersey trail.
Nissequogue river state park is a crosscountry skiing, hiking, snowshoeing adventure located in or near kings park, ny. This 20mile trail extends from cold spring harbor and massapequa preserve watershed, and also connects with the walt. There are 28 shareduse paths and trailways listed on this map, created in partnership between ny dot region 10 and 511 rideshare nys dot. Members also are welcome to participate in weekly hikes led by expert guides at locations islandwide. Suffolk county has 43 trails in the vicinity, including 23 hiking trails, 20 for road biking and 36 for other activities.
Nassausuffolk trail hiking project hiking trail maps. Trail maps are available through our internet store. Charles campagne elementary school to west hills park. First, i obtained a detailed trail map through the long island greenbelt trail conferences website, which described the epic trail as having steep hills, old fields and quiet wetlands that offer surprising diversity. This is the route of the whiteblazed nassausuffolk greenbelt trail.
Stillwell woods mountain bike trail in syosset, new york. The long island greenbelt trail conference is a unique, nonprofit grassroots organization that has created more than 200 miles of hiking paths on long island, including two national recreation trails. The nassau suffolk metro area, ny map is available in sizes up to 9x12 feet. Easily search for and browse thousands of professionally made maps available in the avenza map store. Map of nassau and suffolk counties with the bethpage state parkway highlighted in red. You can also get them at the ligtc office in the historic blydenburgh weld house at blydenburgh suffolk county park. This trail is regarded by some as the best on long island.
Former motor road nassau suffolk greenbelt mountain bike trail. Discover long islands best hiking trails long island. I did the majority of the nassau suffolk greenbelt trail last month. After paralleling a chainlink fence on the left, the trail descends wooden steps, crosses paved lawrence hill road, and enters cold spring harbor state park. If you want to go out and get working on that new years resolution of getting fit and getting outside, consider exploring long islands major hiking trail system the greenbelt. Long island greenbelt trail selected as newsdays pick for best trails for 20082009 the long island greenbelt trail conference is a unique, nonprofit grassroots organization that has created more than 200 miles of hiking paths on long island, including three national recreation trails. Order your nassau suffolk metro area, ny map today.
The long island greenbelt trail nassau suffolk trail extends from merrick road at the southern terminus to cold spring harbor at the northern terminus. Before setting out, i learned everything i could about the nassau suffolk greenbelt trail. We may be closed to the public, but were still here for you. The nassausuffolk greenbelt trail is a 20mile trail that runs north to south or.
The walt whitman trail, a spur of the nassau suffolk greenbelt trail, winds through the park terminating at walt whitmans birthplace. I live in the city and dont have a car, so i took lirr to bethpage, walked down powell avenue over 5 and picked up the trail. Why the trail starts right off on jericho turnpike for the nassau suffolk greenbelt trail and continues to cold spring harbor state park. Every ton of 100% recycled postconsumer waste paper. This map was published by the greenbelt conservancy in partnership. Summer is prime time to explore long island by foot. On august 5, 2000, the greenbelt trail conference will have a kickoff to promote the tours of the property. Follows an old railroad spur from old dock road just east of church street to st. The greenbelt is an easier trail, but its good to add a little distance onto your ride after doing a loop of stillwell. The greenbelt trail map is printed on 100% postconsumer waste paper. Long island greenbelt trail official mapquest maps. Reduces water usage by 11,000 gallons reduces air emissions by 2,100 lbs reduces natural gas consumption by 2478 cubic feet c. Legislator anker announces suffolk county veterans resource guide. P, and many smaller parks the path is marked with white blazes, but in several locations it can be tricky to follow, especially on the northern end where the trail follows suburban streets at several points.