All boundaries and trails are shown as approximate. Due to its vastness, the greenbelts parks and trail system are accessible by foot from many staten island communities. Whichever trail you choose, its worth the achy feet. Dog walking trail foot path long island greenbelt trail service road sidewalk road buildings parking beach water wetland state park.
There are currently more on long island with several exciting projects in the works. For any questions or concerns, please contact the park department at 5108816715. Trail run project is part of the rei coop family, where a life outdoors is a life well lived. Barton creek greenbelt is one of austins most popular trails, which runs for nearly 8 miles through barton creek wilderness park southwest of the city. 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. Members also are welcome to participate in weekly hikes led by expert guides at locations island wide. Saves the equivalent of 17 mature trees reduces solid waste by 1,100 lbs. Long island greenbelt trail yellow climb trail unmarked trail cou nty li e railroad streams t rail v ew s t p k other state parks local park water wetlands 0. The trail is blazed by white triangles and arrows at intersections. This oneway hike, with rail transportation available at each end, traverses the scenic connetquot river state park preserve and goes by several. Downhills and uphills mainly consist of going into and out of ravines. The stump pond trail blue blaze, which starts and ends at the greenbelt trail, makes a loop around the west and east sides of the pond, with short side trails leading to viewpoints over the pond. The maps provided here can all be found together in the bowen island trail guide, created by the rotary club of bowen island and rob wall. The greenbelt trail is now fully open to the public.
Long island greenbelt trail conference smithtown, new york. As you begin, you are quickly surrounded by greenery. Long island greenbelt trail hiking trail, great river, new york. They can be handy to load onto your device as pdfs, in case your cell phone cant connect later on. We are dedicated to protecting open space and our scenic greenbelt trails for all to enjoy. Jun 20, 2016 vermonts long trail is the oldest long distance hiking trail in the united states. Greenbelt trails hayward area recreation and park district, ca. The official cbrs maps are enacted by congress via the coastal barrier resources act, as amended, and are. The trail also passes the greenbelt nature center, which, at the halfway point, is a great place to stop for a break. With over 200 miles of hiking paths that stretch from the long island sound to the great south bay, and through nassau and suffolk counties, the. One long island based bicycle club, concerned long island mountain bicyclists, also known as climb, built a legal mountain bike. Please refer to the greenbelt park and trail map posted here.
The nassausuffolk greenbelt trail on long island, completed in 1986 and granted national recreational trail status in 1992, preserves a narrow corridor of open land in a densely populated area from cold spring harbor to massapequa. Friends of the long pond greenbelt is dedicated to the preservation, stewardship, and public appreciation of the unique expanse of coastal plain ponds, freshwater swamps, wetlands, and woodlands in the town of southampton known as the long pond greenbelt, which stretches from ligonee creek in sag harbor to sagg pond in sagaponack. Blydenburgh county park stump pond loop new york alltrails. It passes along the susquehanna river through riverfront park, through wooded areas, urban offices, residential areas, and scenic parks, including reservoir park and wildwood park. The greenbelt is an easier trail, but its good to add a little distance onto your ride after doing a loop of stillwell. Wall maps print out your favorite trail to 6 feet high. Long island spirits, founded in 2007, is the first craft distillery since the 1800s located on long island, in baiting hollow, ny. All storm damage repairs have been made please use caution on some parts of the trails as the trail system has narrowed.
Efforts to preserve the long pond greenbelt began in earnest in 1969. Greenbelt trailsarboretum collierville parks, recreation. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible yearround. You can also get them at the ligtc office in the historic blydenburgh. Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail is a 20 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near woodbury, new york that features a lake. This 15mile hike traverses about half of the 32mile long long island greenbelt trail. Trail map download a map of the greenbelt s many miles of beautiful, wellblazed hiking trails, or obtain one by visiting the conservancy at 200 nevada avenue, staten island ny 10306 or call 718 6672165. 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. 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. Ive looked all over online and cant find anything except to buy a paper map. Best up and down trail especially north side on long island. In those 41 years, our unique, nonprofit grassroots organization created more than 200 miles of hiking paths on long island, including three. The greenbelt is an excellent source for information on additional hiking locations, maps and more. Every ton of 100% recycled postconsumer waste paper.
Honolulu mauka trail system hauula trail system pupukea area east honolulukuliouou area kuaokalamokuleia area mananawaimano area maunawilikoolaupoko trail complex. 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. Funding was generously provided by the the greenbelt. Just beyond, the blueblazed mountain bike trail turns left, diverging from the whiteblazed hiking trail. The greenbelt hikebikeequestrian trail is located between lake ray roberts and lake lewisville. I hiked the entire long trail in the fall of 2002, and revisited the southernmost 104 mile. Trail maps are available through our internet store. Through a joint project with the army corps of engineers and the cities of denton and dallas, a trail has been established where outdoor enthusiasts will be able to hike and bike the entire length about 11 miles of the elm fork of the trinity river.
Please report any accident or incident im ed at ly oprk c. The dirt trail, best suited for mountain bikes, is flanked in places with rock walls and follows the course of its namesake creek through lush greenery. The trail map is a pdf file 620k and may take a few minutes to load, depending on the speed of your internet connection. This easytomoderate 4mile long loop trail is in the heart of the greenbelt. Indeed, most hiking trails on long island are flat, or nearly so. Hermosa valley greenbelt california trails traillink. The trail is a 20 mile loop through and around harrisburg. The trails guide contains information detailing park locations, parking information. 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. View, download or print this long island greenbelt trail map pdf completely free. Enter where you are starting your route and where you are ending your route. Long island greenbelt trail new yorknew jersey trail conference.
The greenbelt was officially designated as a high priority for preservation in 1985 through the towns adoption of the long pond greenbelt action plan. There are a good number of the downhills and uphills are certainly rugged. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, horses, and road biking and is accessible yearround. The trail starts in heckscher state park and connects with connetquot s. Long island greenbelt trail conference has 1,253 members. Stillwell links up to the nassausuffolk greenbelt trail to the south. Long distance trails new york state office of parks. It showcases communities en route, and provides links with urban centers along the greenbelt as well as connections to the great lakes waterfront trail. The long island greenbelt trail, stretching from the great south bay to the long island sound, is consistently voted as one of the most popular among local hikers. Having grown up in a neighborhood that bordered the woodlands of connetquot river state park preserve, id often. The trail is primarily used for walking and trail running and is best used from march until november. The trail surface, like that of many trails in southern california, is primarily woodchip. Jersey trail conference, the greenbelt maintenance crew, and the many scout, volunteer and civic groups for their ongoing maintenance of the greenbeltos hiking trails.
Long island greenbelt trail conference 23 deer path road central islip, ny 11722. And follow cdc guidelines for keeping your distance from other people, even while outdoors. We encourage you to join the long island greenbelt trail conference and help us keep long island green. N the greenbelt w new york city department of parks and. Cold spring harbor state park trail map, long island. Greenbelt route launches on august 1621, 2015 the greenbelt route is the new provincial cycling route from northumberland to niagara using existing road and trail infrastructure. Empire state trails additional trail information new york state. Friends of the long pond greenbelt dedicated to the. This trail starts in heckscher state park and ends in sunken meadow state park, 31 miles across long island. Long island greenbelt trail new yorknew jersey trail.
Stillwell woods mountain bike trail in syosset, new york. The collierville greenbelt system provides not only miles of exciting walking and exercise opportunities, but is designed to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools, and commercial areas by providing alternative transportation options, with 18. The lo ng island greenbelt trail is o ne adventure thats been on my bucket list for as long as i can remember. Nissequogue river state park to sunken meadow state park and back. Im pretty sure the one i read was called hiking long island. 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. If you start at cold spring harbor youll have some relatively steep hills to climb and this northern portion of the trail is popular for the aerobic workout it can provide. Trail view state park trail map, long island region.
The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and horses and is accessible yearround. This map is easily accessible and can be incorporated into any of your personal uses. The last goal of the greenway trail task force was to establish a friends of the greenway program to work on the long term and ongoing tasks needed for maintaining, protecting, and preserving the greenway. Long island greenbelt trail conference public group facebook. Heckscher state park site map new york state office of. Southampton trails preservation society long pond greenbelt. All in all, id say the nassausuffolk greenbelt trail is a tremendous experience for everyone who likes hiking and long island. Hiking project is part of the rei coop family, where a life outdoors is a life well lived. Long island greenbelt trail official mapquest maps. There are a few short roadwalks, and some sections of the trail are adjacent to developed areas, but for the most part, the hike proceeds through pleasant wooded areas. The distillery is found in the heart of the acclaimed wine region on the north fork of long island. Selfguided trail trail selfguided trail railroad greenbelt 8473676640 scale 0 700 feet 1400 feet 10th st pulaski memorial dr 14th st il r oute 120 il d r 1 green b a y r d du g a le rd pulaski lake dugdale lake each picnic shelter area includes greenbelt cultural center on green bay road, south of route 120 and north of route 7, in north.
Trail view state park 25a 108 115 114 1 112 111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 101 0 3 8 4 2 3 9 8 8 8 7 0 4 4 2 6 4 8 1 6 5 2 5 2 8 3 8 1 2 8 tm state york new preservation and historic cold spring harbor state park parks, recreation 95 harbor rd, cold spring harbor, ny 11724 csh library csh high school 0 0. Its a 3 2mile hiking trail that runs north to south or south to north across long island, and i hav e wanted to conquer it since i was a little boy biking in the woods. Chafee coastal barrier resources system cbrs shown on this map were transferred from the official cbrs maps for this area and are depicted on this map in red for informational purposes only. View the roads you will be taking to give you a good abstract view of your route.
Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail woodbury to cold spring harbor. The long island greenbelt trail white blaze runs along the north end of stump pond. Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail woodbury to cold spring. Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail new yorknew jersey trail. The northern end of the hermosa valley greenbelt starts by a large parking lot off rosecrans avenue in manhattan beach and heads southwest. Postholer forum source for trail and site information or just talk about your favorite trail. Except for one section in the middle of the hike, where the route crosses the ronkonkoma moraine, the trail is nearly level. Heckscher s t a e parkway h ecks h r s t a t e p a r k w a y r i v e r r o a d.
Concrete trail dirt trail improved trail park boundary 100 pw 47 pilot point, tx 76258 940 6862148 trail etiquette consideration and polite behavior are essential in order to ensure the enjoyment of all trail users. Find local attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping centre, airports and entertainment venues on our interactive map. 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. Respect the long distance trails landowners rights and do not trespass. This will be a nice brisk walk in the woods from the bethpage state park picnic area parking lot, heading north on the nassausuffolk greenbelt trail to the northern state and back. 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.
Nassausuffolk greenbelt trail, which extends through stillwell woods. Completed in 1930, it winds its way through the rugged green mountains from the ma vt state line to the border with canada. Long island greenbelt trail south is a 9 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near islip terrace, new york that features a river and is good for all skill levels. Vice president of the greenbelt trail conference, tom casey will talk to us about the other long island as seen on the greenbelt trail. Project details new york state department of transportation. The towns comprehensive plan update and 199596 open space and greenbelt acquisition programs have likewise noted this.
Happy hiking from the long island pine barrens society. A thruhikers guide to the long trail the hiking life. The greenbelt trail map is printed on 100% postconsumer waste paper. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. While i probably preferred the long island greenbelt trail, the nassausuffolk greenbelt trail is equally enjoyable with its own unique set of elements. My hike across long island yesterday was a fabulous experience. The ups and downs on this section are steeper than on the previous sections, and this section is popular with local residents who are looking for a. Get your printed copy of the guide in the info centre, behind the bowen library in snug cove. Oct 08, 2019 a picture of the greenbelt park brochure brochures are available at the park headquarters each brochure contains a map of the park. Specifically the one in suffolk county running from sunken meadow to heckscher state park. Our maps of our trails and woodlands, contributed by naturalist larry paul, are acknowledged as the very best and most detailed of any on long island. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround.
The nassausuffolk greenbelt trail, now once again hikingonly, soon bears left, away from the parkway, and heads north. Take your new years resolutions seriously when you take a hike on the long island greenbelt trail, or the other trails in the greenbelt system. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. There are 28 shareduse paths and trailways listed on this map, created in partnership between ny dot region 10 and 511 rideshare nys dot. Trails on long island include more than 200 miles 320 km of paved and unpaved trails for mountain bikers and road cyclists. Map produced by nysoprhp gis bureau, july 03, 2019 please be considerate of other park users. Long island greenbelt trail south new york alltrails. I have heartfelt gratitude for the people of the long island greenbelt trail who blazed this trail forty years ago and continue to add trails to the system. Reduces water usage by 11,000 gallons reduces air emissions by 2,100 lbs reduces natural gas consumption by 2478 cubic feet c. Additional resources walks in the long island pine barrens. Bay, and asharoken, as well as the adjacent offshore areas of long island sound. The new york times has reported that for bikers the lure of long island is unsurpassed. Long beach greenbelt is a railtrails adventure located in or near long beach, ca. Map produced by nysoprhp gis bureau, march 28, 2019.