Long Island Greenbelt Trail

Connetquot River State Park Preserve

Small waterfall in the river just south of Bunces Bridge - Photo by Daniel Chazin Small waterfall in the river just south of Bunces Bridge - Photo by Daniel Chazin

This one-way hike, with rail transportation available at each end, traverses the scenic Connetquot River State Park Preserve and goes by several interesting ponds.

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This 15-mile hike traverses about half of the 32-mile-long Long Island Greenbelt Trail. Except for one section in the middle of the hike, where the route crosses the Ronkonkoma Moraine, the trail is nearly level. 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. A special...

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August 30, 2021
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Roosevelt Slept Here
This is one of the first preserves in the US. The South Shore Gentleman's Club from the 1870's lured many wealthy members. The estate and its lake was known for its fishing. Theodore Roosevelt rode around the park extensively. It even has a rebuilt fish hatchery. The other sections of the park are thinly wooded trails. The grass is high in the summer and the ticks are extensive. It is generally flat. The most popular activity is bird watching.
garyschoen
March 28, 2016
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Great details! - First time Greenbelt hiker
<p>My friend and I set out on the journey to complete 30 miles within 10 hours and this was the hike we picked to complete this challenge. We were worried as we never hiked this trail before and have time and time again gotten a little lost. We printed off this hike in bullet points and it was great! We did not get lost. As of 3/28/2016 the construction is still there. My only extra detail I'd add is there are a lot of roots on this trail so a rolled ankle is easy to get here. Watch where you are hiking.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thank you for helping us complete our 30 mile adventure with great directions!&nbsp;</p>
LaVere
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