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Bike trails in Nassau

Bethpage Multiuse Path. This paved route runs the length of Bethpage Parkway, starting at Bethpage State Park, cuts through Massapequa Preserve to Merrick Road. Good for beginners. Pick up the marked route anywhere off the parkway or at the picnic area parking lot.
Total Mileage: 9.5.

Bethpage Mountain Bike Trail. This off- road, marked loop trail, through pine forest, has a variety of terrain for the mountain biker and two challenging hills. Park at the picnic area lot in Bethpage State Park and look for white triangles on trees for starting point south of gatehouse.
Total Mileage: 4.

Jones Beach. (Ellen Farrant Memorial Bikeway). From Cedar Creek Park, south of Merrick Road east of the Wantagh Parkway, a multipurpose path parallels the parkway to Jones Beach State Park, near the amphitheater.
Total Mileage: 4.5.

Westbury-Bayville Loop. A hilly, unmarked street route. Take Post Avenue, Westbury village, north to Wheatley Road, cross Route 25A to Wolver Hollow Road then east on Chicken Valley Road to Planting Fields Arboretum. Proceed to Oak Neck Beach in Bayville via Shore Road. Return via Bayville Avenue, Piping Rock, Wheatley and Post roads.
Total Mileage: 30.

Bike trails in Nassau

Cathedral Pines County Park. This mostly flat, wooded, single-track, off-road route has several optional hill climbs. Trail accommodates all levels, although the hill climbs are designated for more experienced riders. A Suffolk County Green Key card is required and there is a parking fee on weekends during the summer.
Total Mileage: 6, 7.5 with optional hill climbs.

Cold Spring Harbor-Sagamore Hill. A hilly, unmarked street route begins in Cold Spring Harbor. Follow Route 25A into Oyster Bay, where Oyster Bay Cove Road north goes to the Theodore Roosevelt grave and up Cove Neck Road to his home, Sagamore Hill. Retrace the route.
Total Mileage: 36.

Eastport Trail. At routes 51 and 111 in Eastport. A flat, single-track, off-road trail loops through wooded areas. Required: Helmets, eye protection and a free permit, good for three years (from State Department of Environmental Conservation, 631-444-0273).
Total Mileage: 8.5.

Heckscher Park-Central Islip. This flat bikeway starts in Heckscher State Park, where a 5-mile route goes north along Connetquot River into Central Islip and meets Central Suffolk bike path.
Total Mileage: 10.

Huntington-Lloyd Neck. Hilly and scenic, this street route goes from Cold Spring Harbor north on Woodbury Road to Huntington village. Follow West Neck Road through Lloyd Harbor to Caumsett State Historic Park and Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge. At Caumsett, a 2-mile, off-road route (helmet required) leads to a pond and the Sound.
Total Mileage: 16.

Kings Park Hike And Bike Trail. This hilly trail connects downtown Kings Park with Nissequogue River State Park. It follows the old railroad spur from Old Dock Road, just east of Church Street to St. Johnland Road. The trail runs through the grounds of the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center and into the state park. This path is good for beginners and families looking for a short, scenic ride or hike.
Total Mileage: 1.4.

Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Mountain Bike Trail. A portion of this unpaved, off-road national recreation trail is marked for mountain bikes (helmets required). From Bethpage State Park picnic area north to Stillwell Woods in Syosset; challenging hills.
Total Mileage: 8. At Stillwell Woods, bikers can opt for a 4-mile loop with some difficult terrain.

Nissequogue-Stony Brook-Old Field. A hilly route through historic Stony Brook, begins near the mouth of the Nissequogue River in Smithtown and goes via Moriches Road to Head of the Harbor, where Harbor Road leads into Stony Brook. Route then moves north through .Setauket and the Old Field estate area to the lighthouse. Return runs south via Pond Path to Nissequogue River Road, back to Smithtown.
Total Mileage: 28.

North Fork. This is a round-trip on flat terrain through wine country. From Mattituck, take Route 48 east past Southold Beach, where road joins Route 25 at Greenport. Continue along marked bikeway to Orient Beach State Park. Return via bikeway to Greenport, then follow truck Route 25 to Route 25 west.
Total Mileage: 40.

Rocky Point Mountain Bike Trail. This marked trail runs through the Natural Resources Management Area in the pine barrens. Bikers pass typical barrens vegetation. Required: helmets, eye protection and a free permit, good for three years (from DEC, 631-444-0273).
Total Mileage: 13.

Shelter Island. A ferry ride away from the North or South forks. This is a moderately easy north-south street route following Route 114 across the island to the south ferry dock. In North Haven, a marked on-street route along Route 114 leads to East Hampton.
Total Mileage: 25.

South Fork. A sampling of all that the East End offers. From Riverhead, go east on Route 24 through Hubbard County Park, with salt.water marshes and freshwater ponds. Pedal along Montauk Highway, crossing Shinnecock Canal into Southampton. Follow Route 38 along Peconic Bay into Sag Harbor. Swing southeast via Route 114 into East Hampton, then skirt ocean through Hither Hills Park to Montauk Lighthouse. Mostly flat; some hills.
Total Mileage: 60.

Central Suffolk Bikeway. This marked street route begins at Bethpage State Park and runs along Quaker Meeting House Road, Beth.page Road and Main Street to the Farmingdale LIRR station. It then follows the railroad line into Riverhead. LIRR bike boarding passes are available for a $5 one-time fee.
Total Mileage: 80.

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