Sure wish I had discovered this park sooner! It's basically…read morean extension of the bike path that previously ended at Bethpage Park, and also consists of hiking trails. Ending now at the LIE, it's mostly shaded, some non-shaded and by my estimate extends the Massapequa path by about 5 miles north. It would be nice if there were restrooms at the northern mist end. Great scenic path for riding, walking or for walking your pet

I find this to be the least exciting of the state parks on Long Island, so it is appropriate that…read moreyou can park there and walk the trails for free. I had a quick change of plans yesterday when I was out in the Huntington area, so I decided to stop here, because it was on the way. I figured that with the millions of trees here, there must be some fall color. There was, but you had to seek it out. Early on you will see a junction, well signed that says the foot path is to your right. Heed that, because if you bear left you may have my experience of just missing an idiot going full tilt on his racing bike with inches to spare. The trails were mainly gentle, but the state might want to send somebody in to pick up candy wrappers and McDonalds wrapping relics. This is a park that I would only visit in the fall, so maybe next year I will be happier with the experience.

A 20-mile path from the South shore to the North shore on Long Island that is as diversified as…read moreLong Island itself. There are actually 3 trails side by side for part of the way. A bicycle trail which is paved and is also used by walker and runners. There is a dirt bike path complete with ruts and hills and parallel to that is a dirt hiking trail that is marked with white blaze marks on the trees you can follow. The entire complex while about 20 miles long is only about a 1/4 mile wide so even if you get off trail you will soon reach civilization. The trails are well maintained by the State or the Towns depending on location. Parking available at some trail heads and Bethpage Stat Park. Best of all it is all free.

Friends went hiking here a couple of times and recommended for a good hike...went with them and had…read morethem lead the wait. Overall it was a good hike for 2 hours. Make sure to bring water, bug repellent and a face mask with you. Small parking lot so if you want an early start...we were able to find parking for 2 cars shortly before 10am on a weekday. Follow the path once you start to not get lost.. there are several hiking paths and a bike path. We took Long Island Greenbelt Trail - followed the green markers all the way. There is a section that runs by the LIRR and a section by the streets where you have to cross the road to continue the path. I would not have known if my friends had not been here for sure! We passed the tree branch "arch", walked across the street to continue hiking (I believe it was Syosset/Woodbury), saw parts of an old vehicle left behind, followed steps to where we could hear and see the LIRR railroad and train (stay off the tracks!), walked under the overpass, came to a wooden bridge, to the open field which we walked all the way around and headed back.. Good idea of keeping track of these as land markers to help get us back... I for one would have totally be lost in the woods! There is cellular service reception... Please pay attention to the warning signs about feral cats and beware of ticks...don't litter, stay on the trail, stay have and have a great time! As you leave, don't forget to check for ticks and shake it off!

I've biked this path a lot.. and I meant, a lot a lot. The same kinda "a lot, a lot" when your…read moremiddle school beau admits he likes you and promptly blushes. While the bike path hasn't made blush me often*, it does provide me with a some enjoyment and exhilaration. Similar to Lee M.'s experience, I too have come down bridges and around blind corners and almost hitting other bikers doing the same, and heard the terrifying screeching of tires on a near miss on a marked cross walk. Yeah. Don't worry, the enjoyable part is coming: Provided it's not crowded, this bike path is positively one of the most relaxing a beautiful rides on the island. Sure, places like the path through cedar creek park/Jones beach are like the slightly better looking cousin, however you're exposed to the angry beating sun and the windy shores. On this path, you encounter neither. You're not in full exposure. You're in the trees, in the shade. You hear the birds and see rabbits and squirrels. You have a lake and a creek. They are small hills too, to really work your legs. You just need to watch out for the following things: - Piles of Leaves/Loose dirt around corners - Small children running in front of your bike - Angry men in spandex, shouting, "ON YOUR LEEFT!" - Cars at the crosswalks Otherwise, you're good. This bike path gives you options. The lower portion has a well packed dirt and pavement. It's well marked and the pavement is equally well maintained. You can ride just 8 miles, or up to 20 past Bethpage park. Heck, you can stop in the park and do some of the dirt bike trails if you're feeling adventurous. Go out there and get some miles on your bikes! Just, please remember: ALWAYS STAY TO THE RIGHT OF THE PATH. Thank you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ * Apart from the rare sightings of super fitness enthusiasts with Greek god-like bodies running very little clothing.. Oh my.

Overall great experience and lots of fun. Preserve is neat and clean, downside is no bathrooms…read morethat we could find. You can walk through the middle of the preserve through the woods or walk or bike on asphalt paths. Very poorly marked paths and trails, they need better signage. Boyscout project on hiking trails. No water fountains. Multiple places to park but no clear online where to find parking. Please clean the disgusting graffiti all over the one structure. Thank you.

I loved the preserve but they don't maintain the trails but it is very swampy but I really like itread more

Visit Date: March 16, 2021…read more I just literally moved back to my dad's house yesterday after filing for divorce in September took me a long time but I'm finally back in a good spot as far as living situation goes. I've been addicted to nature so badly lately like needing a nature fix or two each day even if I only get to stop for 10 minutes. This morning my first morning bringing my son to school from Baldwin to Babylon and starting my first work day with later hours was a little hectic but I was able to duck into this preserve for a quick escape from the daily grind for about 15 minutes. This trail looks bad ass. It's not overly maintained, I'm suspecting there's a lot of night activity. There's graffiti but I can dig that on a trail. There's litter which I do not dig, destroying nature isn't cool. I can't wait to explore this trail more since it's my new home trail to run it and to hike it and see as many nooks and crannies as I possibly can! I'm happy to have a nature escape relatively close to home as well.

Visit Date: January 3, 2024…read more I visited stillwell to hike the trail on my all trails app. The trail the all trails app has is a 4.30 mile loop. I think Stillwell is one of the closest hikes on LI that would kind of compare to upstate or Mountain hikes. I think it's more for mountain biking but you can hike it as well. The trail is pretty and it covers a lot of mileage. I liked it but if you're used to hiking something flat you might want to avoid this trail.

We took a great walk through Stillwell Woods Park and exited to the Greenbelt Trail. Wish we had a…read moregood map of the place so we could understand where were were ... that is why I give it 4 stars and not 5. Needs to be better marked; there were trail blazes but they were a little confusing. We really wanted to stay out of the way of the bikers and it was difficult without understanding the trails. This is a lovely park with a huge open field in the center -- not sure if it is a play field or not since it was covered in snow. We will return to see it in different seasons.

Beautiful quiet stroll through the marshes. Several grated walkways and some gravel walkways…read more Beautiful views. Very even/ level terrain. Worth a trip.

A beautiful hidden gem to walk short looping trails with your whole family-elders to folks in…read morestrollers. A gorgeous respite to slow down & just enjoy nature! Also, super clean restrooms!

One of my best friends invited me to join her at one of her favorite places on a walk around the…read morelake at Eisenhower Park. I was happy to visit and spend time with her while burning off summer calories lol. It's a beautiful park and I noticed quickly that it is a place of choice to walk around the lake for many people. It was a beautiful day and I truly enjoyed my visit.

I had such a good time at the Gran Combo concert on Sunday night. I've been to the park before but…read moreI wasn't aware or didn't remember that there were concerts in the park. I really enjoyed myself the park is HUGE, I'm told it's bigger than Central Park which is . The park is beautiful, but what I will say is that they need some extra lighting for when it gets dark. Besides that, I will be looking to go to more concerts in the park for the future.

This park is right off of Jericho Turnpike and has been here forever…read more Took my two teenage boys for a late morning hike. My mom (who grew up in the area) asked me where we were going. When I told her, she asked if we planned on fishing. At the entrance of the park is a large shallow still pond where they allow kids to fish. On our visit there were quite a few and we saw a boy reel one in! The parking lot is more spacious than previous reviewers stated and there's an easy kiosk to pay the entrance fee. Once past the restored manor house, (which we didn't explore) and shallow fishing ponds, there's a pretty extensive network of trails through some very nice mature woods. Trails are marked but they're still confusing (how can the green trail be going in 3 different directions?). Mix of paved and unpaved trails with a lot of bridges and benches scattered throughout. We came pretty close to some deer and saw a woodpecker. Make sure you spray yourself well because I'm sure ticks are a problem here due to the large presence of deer. Overall nice and historic park. Would recommend if in the area.

It was a really awesome place to visit, located in Smithtown it was once the property of Caleb…read moresmith the founder of Smith Town and later on turned into a private hunting club in an area which would have been largely rural at the time. It was a nice experience to walk the grounds near the water features which at one time where old mills. If you enjoy some mild hiking in a controlled environment with plenty of signage to lead you back to the parking area I recommend this place. Some of the hiking trails were pretty to traverse and I truly felt like I was in the forest.