Name: Nassau-Suffolk Trail
Rating: 4.3

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Spring · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly Easy access and lots of options for different length outings.

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There are many segments that make up this 19 mile trail. You can start your hike in a variety of places and can plan for a variety of lengths for your outing. Long Island is hilly and rocky in the north. If you start at Cold Spring Harbor you'll have some relatively steep hills to climb and this northern portion of the trail is popular for the aerobic workout it can provide.

Southern portions of Long Island are flat. The southern segments of this trail can get swampy in rainy weather, but provide wonderful views of lakes/ponds with lots of ducks and swans.

A bike trail, marked with blue markers, runs near to the pedestrian trail. Biking can be a great way to cover more of the trail in less time, especially if completing the whole thing is your goal.

In several areas, such as Stillwell Woods, there are additional trails to explore.

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Alan Zucker

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Trail Ratings

4.3 from 18 votes

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in Cold Spring Harbor State Park

#472

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4.3 from 18 votes

5 Star		39%
4 Star		56%
3 Star		6%
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1 Star		0%

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#10

in New York

#472

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

Feb 3, 2018 near Cold Sp…, NY

White blazes mark the trail the whole way.

May 8, 2017 near Woodbury, NY

Bethpage Bikepath, Farmingdale, Long Island, NY

Jan 9, 2017 near North M…, NY

View of the harbor from behind the Cold Spring Harbor Library

May 1, 2016 near Cold Sp…, NY

Stillwell Woods, Woodbury, Long Island, NY

Jan 9, 2017 near Woodbury, NY

This is the only bear you'll see on this trail!

May 1, 2016 near Woodbury, NY

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Mar 24, 2021

Matthew Wagner

Northern third is the most quiet. Middle third, especially Bethpage State Park, was noisy and unimpressive. Massapequa preserve was flat & nice. 20.5mi — 9h 00m

Aug 18, 2019

Eva Csillik

5mi — 11h 14m

Aug 3, 2019

Marie Koretsky

Mar 24, 2019

Karen Car

Mar 2, 2019

Allan Zhou

19.5mi

Nov 3, 2018

Eunkyung Kim

Apr 14, 2018

Andrea Katz

trail very well marked until massapequa preserve. after that, easy to follow bike path or other trails and pick up greenbelt at random locations. 21mi

Feb 24, 2018

Alan Zucker

Massapequa preserve 2mi

Feb 23, 2018

Alan Zucker

Park at trail view and hike south to Northern State and back 4mi

Feb 21, 2018

Alan Zucker

Did an out and back toward Syosset-Woodbury Rd. from the parking lot at Trailview State Park on Jericho Tpk. 2mi — 0h 45m

Feb 20, 2018

Alan Zucker

Hiked loop in Stillwell Woods section. Excited to come back on a bike to play on bike trails. 3mi — 1h 30m

Dec 3, 2017

Ibrahim Ali

Nov 26, 2017

Michael Hendriks

19.5mi

Nov 4, 2017

Allan Zhou

3.7mi

Jul 23, 2017

Vangelis Baxevanis

Jun 10, 2017

Michael Primavera

May 21, 2017

Cindy M

Apr 23, 2017

Rayza Henriquez

Apr 23, 2017

John McLaughlin

2mi

Apr 15, 2017

Nick Preston

Nice crowded trail with some steep climbs. 4.1mi

Apr 15, 2017

Joseph Guzzo

Dec 26, 2016

Roderick Geoghegan Jr

5.4mi

Nov 12, 2016

Kalen Gans

Sep 10, 2016

Hara Wang

Started at Cold Spring Harbor end, stopped midway and took same route back, so a total of 5.4 miles hiked 2.7mi — 1h 45m

Aug 20, 2016

Rick Garcia

Great trail but I got stung by an insect while crossing the small wooden bridge. Watch out! 5.8mi — 2h 17m

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Nassau-Suffolk Trail

“Greenbelt hiking and biking trails that connect several suburban Long Island parks and preserves. ”

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Spring · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly Easy access and lots of options for different length outings.

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