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Hiking in Long Island: find your next outing

One outing. Just the right one.

Compare the 50 hiking trails in Long Island by duration, level and access.

By François Dumaine

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Hiking in Long Island

Our favourites in Long Island

Three ways to get out there.

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Hiking trails in Long Island

50 trails: our 3 favourites above, then 6 more

Oakland Lake

Oakland Gardens

  • 25 min walk
  • 1.6 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Grant Park

Hewlett

  • 1 hr walk
  • 4.0 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Brookville Park

Springfield Gardens

  • 25 min walk
  • 1.6 km
  • Dogs: to be confirmed

Before you go

Access & booking

Fees and access conditions are on each trail page.

See the trails

Season & conditions

Trails can close or change with the season: thaw, snow, maintenance. Each trail page links to the site manager, who publishes closures.

Our practical tips

With your dog

Allowed on 13 of our 50 trails, not allowed on 2, to be confirmed for 35 more.

Our practical tips

Counts based on our 50 trails in Long Island; details and sources are on each trail page.

Frequently asked questions

How many hiking trails are there in Long Island?

We list 50: 48 easy and 2 without a listed level.

Which hike should I start with in Long Island?

Among the 48 easy trails, start with Oakland Lake (1.6 km, 25 min), North Woodmere Park (1.6 km, 25 min) and Brookville Park (1.6 km, 25 min). Each trail page gives the duration, the level and the access conditions.

Where can I walk with my dog in Long Island?

Dogs are allowed on 13 of our 50 trails, including Blydenburgh County Park, Southaven County Park, Belmont Lake State Park and Smith Point County Park. They are not allowed on 2: Connetquot River State Park Preserve and Caleb Smith State Park. For 35 more, the information is not confirmed: check the site's rules.

How do I check conditions before I go?

Each trail page links to the site manager's website (park, municipality, reserve), which publishes closures and rules. During the thaw and after heavy rain, some trails may be closed.

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