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Gems in Metro New York and Long Island - 2

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Westward view from the top of the lighthouse.

Fire Island Lighthouse

(1) Islip, NY

Sunken Forest

(1) West Sa…, NY

Recommended Routes in Metro New York and Long Island - 7

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Across the street from the parking lot at the trailhead in Cold Spring Harbor. Near winter solstice.

Cold Spring Harbor State Park Out-and-Back

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 571' Up 174.03 m Up • 570' Down 173.82 m Down

Cold Sp…, NY

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Marine Park: West Loop

3.7 mi 5.9 km • 42' Up 12.67 m Up • 42' Down 12.65 m Down

Bensonh…, NY

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The Long Path

433.0 mi 696.8 km • 64,602' Up 19690.6 m Up • 57,200' Down 17434.5 m Down

Inwood, NY

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Prospect Park Trail Loop

4.8 mi 7.8 km • 181' Up 55.08 m Up • 179' Down 54.46 m Down

Brooklyn, NY

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Stone path and stairs after entering the Carpenter's Trail. Ascent after Shore Trail.

Palisades Interstate Park via the George Washington Bridge

19.9 mi 32.1 km • 1,094' Up 333.34 m Up • 1,094' Down 333.59 m Down

Inwood, NY

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Field along the Yellow Trail in Mashomack Preserve

Mashomack Preserve Loop

8.8 mi 14.2 km • 709' Up 216.02 m Up • 712' Down 217.09 m Down

Shelter…, NY

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Wetlands to the north of the preserve as viewed from a trail viewing location.

Makamah Nature Preserve

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 347' Up 105.74 m Up • 347' Down 105.65 m Down

Fort Sa…, NY

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Metro New York and Long Island Hiking

411 Miles 662 Kilometers of Trail
7 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
269 Easy Trails
38 Intermediate Trails
5 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Metro New York and Long Island

Calverton Pine Barrens State Forest

Connetquot River State Park Preserve

16 Trails

David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens Preserve

Gateway National Recreation Area

Oak Brush Plains State Preserve

Ridge Multiple Use Area And Maintenance Center

7 Trails

Riverhead

2 Trails

Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

3 Trails

Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve

11 Trails

Woodbury

1 Trails

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Trails in Metro New York and Long Island - 305

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19.5 mi 31.3 km #1Nassau-Suffolk Trail Intermediate Cold Spring Harbor, NY	Intermediate	Cold Spring Harbor, NY	19
1.7 mi 2.7 km #2Norman J. Levy Outer Loop Easy/Intermediate Freeport, NY	Easy/Intermediate	Freeport, NY	4
0.5 mi 0.9 km #3Fox Hollow Main Trail Intermediate Laurel Hollow, NY	Intermediate	Laurel Hollow, NY	3
9.8 mi 15.8 km #4Manorville Hills Intermediate Manorville, NY	Intermediate	Manorville, NY	3
1.0 mi 1.7 km #5Yellow Trail Easy/Intermediate Shelter Island, NY	Easy/Intermediate	Shelter Island, NY	2
2.8 mi 4.5 km #6Orient Beach Lighthouse Trail Easy Greenport, NY	Easy	Greenport, NY	1
11.6 mi 18.7 km #7Glacier Ridge Difficult Farmingville, NY	Difficult	Farmingville, NY	1
3.6 mi 5.8 km #8Meadowlark Trail Difficult Fort Salonga, NY	Difficult	Fort Salonga, NY	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #9Sunken Forest Trail Easy West Sayville, NY	Easy	West Sayville, NY	1
0.3 mi 0.6 km #10Louis C. Clark Sanctuary Easy Glen Head, NY	Easy	Glen Head, NY	1