NASSAU COUNTY
Stillwell Woods (Syosset) – 4.3 miles Shared with mountain bikers, high traffic with bikers,
Leashed dogs allowed
Cold Spring Harbor Trail (Cold Spring Harbor) – 2 miles, but, can be extended further cause you can basically go all the way to Massapequa Preserve. Great trail with some elevation climbing, since most
of LI is flat this one is great! Leashed dogs allowed
West Hills Park (West Hills/Melville) – Both loops are 6.8 miles. This is a great hiking trail with a nice loop, shared with horseback riding. I’ve never bumped into a horse yet. Leashed dogs allowed (Also has a dog park where you park for the trail heads)
Bethpage Park Trail (Bethpage) – This is a free for all trail that goes around the golf course can be 14+ miles if you want. No given trail direction but you can make your own loops and paths which is great, also shared with occasional mtn bikers. *Dogs are allowed on the trail but are not allowed in the picnic areas and where signs are posted. Dogs must be leashed
Sands Point Preserve (Port Washington) – Nice 2 Mile loop with mostly paved trail, beautiful scenery with a amazing view of the north shore. Also a beautiful castle and beach. Dogs must be leashed
Masspequa Preserve (Massapequa) – 6.3 miles. This is a nice paved trail and along it you can walk through woods. Beautiful scenary, high traffic. Nice lake/pond with streams. Get to see some nice wildlife by the water. Leashed dogs allowed
Nassau-Suffolk Green Belt Trail (Syosset/Bethpage) – Starts by Jericho Tpke by Stop and Shop, runs north and south. Connects Stillwell Woods to Bethpage State Park. Leashed dogs allowed
Kings Point Park (Great Neck) – A beautiful 6 mile loop closest to Queens. Dogs allowed leashed
Hempstead Lake Park (West Hempstead) – 3.1 mile loop dirt road. This loop goes around the lake with beautiful scenery and wildlife. Dogs allowed leashed
Hope Goddard Iselin Preserve (Oyster Bay) 1.1 Mile loop short loop that allows dogs on leash
Welwyn Preserve County Park (Glen Cove) 2.4 Mile loops with a lake view and LI Sound view. Dogs must be leashed
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Edgewood Preserve (Deer Park) – 3.2 Miles. Also a shared Mtn Bike trail, some old railroad tracks here and a nice trail to walk, fairly easy. Leashed dogs allowed
Meadowlark Trail (Northport) – 3.6 miles. Nice trail. Leashed dogs allowed
Gardiner State Park (Bayshore) – This is a small 1.3 mile loop but lots of people bring dogs. Leads to a beach where dogs can go swimming. Never seen ruling on leashed dogs, I’ve walked my dog off leash here, but make sure you’re dog is well trained if you walk off leash, cause some dogs are not all friendly and if your dog walks up to a leashed dog that isn’t, then that can be a bad day
Avalon Preserve (Stony Brook) – 3.6 mile loop. Allows leashed dogs
Blyndenburgh State Park (Smithtown) – Great 6.6 mile loop around a freshwater lake that your dog is allowed to go swimming. Same rules as Gardiner with off leash dog walking.
Nissequogue State Park (Kings Park) – Not much information on this area. Has a marina and runs along the Nissequoge River with lots of wildlife and beautiful views.
Makamah Loop Trail (Northport) – A light 2 mile loop that allows dogs leashed
East Setauket Loop (East Setauket) – A shared with Mtn Bikers trail approx. 10.5 mile loop. Dogs allowed on leash
Belmont Lake/Argyle Lake/Southard Pond Park (Babylon/North Babylon) – I tied all 3 trails together because they all connect to each other. Each loop is about 1.4 miles. If you do the full trek from Argyle Lake to Belmont and back it is approximately 9 miles. Beautiful water scenery of 3 water bodies, mix of dirt and paved trails. Dogs allowed on leash
Sans Souci County Park (Bayport) – 316 Acre marked trail. Leashed dogs allowed
Mountain Laurel Loop Trail (Sag Harbor) – 2.3 Mile loop, Dogs are allowed off leash here
Long Pond Greenbelt Trail (Sag Harbor) – 3.4 Miles that features a lake. Dogs are allowed off leash
Manorville Hills Trail (Manorville) – 11.6 mile loop. Shared with Mountain biking with good amount of elevation climbs for long island. Dogs are allowed off leash
Rocky Point Trail (Rocky Point) – 10.4 Miles Wildlife and wild flowers, I remember seeing box turtles and wild orchids on this trail. Dogs must be leashed
Wading River Road Loop (Ridge) – 3.7 Mile loop nice and easy Dogs must be leashed
Southhaven County Park (Shirley) – 2.8 Mile loop water view and wildlife, dogs must be leashed
Cordwood Landing County Park (Miller Place) – Unknown trail length, looks to have beach access with a mile shaded loop in the woods. Dogs are allowed leashed
Cathedral Pines Trail (Brookhaven) – 5.7 Mile loop, shared mountain biking trail and dogs are allowed on leash
Indian Island County Park (Riverhead) – Unknown length, Campgrounds, level trails, and a nice beach. Dogs are allowed on leash.