This park needs "mountain biking" in the name as it's nowhere near dog-friendly or even…read morehiker-friendly, full of mountain bikers going so fast on every trail. Must be amazing for the bikers but it's definitely unsafe and no fun for hikers and dogs. It's not even a nice trail, with the sound of the Saw Mill zipping in the background. Do not recommend.

Great park for mountain biking and hiking just an hour from grand central on metro north. Take the…read moretrain to Pleasantville and then ride / walk to the park. There is sidewalk for the entire route. Extensive trail network and well maintained single track, trailforks is really useful for navigating the park.

Visit Date: July 24, 2020…read more I was visiting Farmingville for what I thought was one last time of fairy dusting, but I may end up back there again. This was the second hiking trail I found in Farmingivlle. This is a trail that you can hike on but I think it's meant more for mountain biking. I didn't have a whole day to complete the ten miles on the whole trail by hiking, I ended up doing about two miles before I found my way back. This trail was beautiful, but I generally give most trails about 5 stars. I love to get lost in the woods and just forget I'm on Long Island and this trail definitely helped me do that. From a hiking perspective I'd say try to get here as early as possible before mountain bikers start coming to use it. When I was on it I didn't see any mountain bikers.

Although there is a blue "easy " trail and a black "difficult " trail , both are very hard. Not for…read morebeginners. This is a great well maintained trail and what a workout! I met the trail master Carey( hope I didn't butcher his name) during my ride and a few other bikers. He led us up the black diamond trail 1000 ft elevation! Unfortunately I couldn't keep up but I plan to conquer it! Back to the blue trail for me and whew! My bow flex stations bike has nothing on Glacier! No pics cause I was to exhausted to worry about a phone! Lol next time. Carey also does gatherings with bbq's and Rockefeller oysters in the parking lot and night rides there. It's well lit at night. I'll definitely be back there more often. The mountain bike community is just a great community of people who always look out for each other.

Out for a hike with the four of us and a four-legged companion (welcome on leash of course) through…read morethis beautiful park. The hike can be short or long and easy or moderate depending on your choice of trail and direction. Some beautiful picture spots and pristine conditions. We loved it.

What a great find. You'd never know this is here, but it is and it's very tranquil... short trail…read morefor a great view or much much longer loop trails for amazing hikes. It's got a lot of options and perfect parking opportunities.

This is the most underrated Mountain bike trail on island. Maintained by volunteers from CLIMB a…read morelocal mountain bike club. 14 miles now of green to black diamond trails, well marked. Three trail heads. One on Mill rd. One on Rt 112 and one on Granny rd

I was told about this trail from a fellow Mountain biker over at Glacier in Farmingville. This is…read moreanother great mountain bike trail! I completed 4 miles on the blue trail which is much easier than the black diamond trail. But it was a challenge and I had to take some breaks. Still working on that cardio! Lots of vines, roots, and rocks here. On my GPS trail maps, it says this trail has an elevation of 1000ft. Probably true because going downhill was speedy, loopy, and fun. Make sure you have your helmet, safety first! Overton is quite popular and it's also close to the Glacier trail, so do both if you can. Go and enjoy!!

Miles of hiking trails, paved and graveled mountain roads, and scenic overlooks whichever way you…read moreascend, this is a perfect spot for a quiet weekend getaway, Even on a Sunday morning around peak Autumn foliage you can find many scenic spots no else already found. This can be a quick drive kind of spot or a great morning hike as trails to beaver ponds, glacial erratics, and picnic tables are all within a short distance of the forest roads. The fire tower was out of commission for years but has happily been restored, and interpretive signs at the top show each visible peak including, Mt. Tom and Mt. Monadnock among them, on clear enough days. The only facilities are a port-o-let at the bottom of Soapstone Road, so plan accordingly if you don't want to make the ten minute trip back down to Ellington.

Great views, easy hike through the woods, or up the paved access road, or drive up if you prefer!…read more Awesome local option for some nice views. Tips: Bring lunch if the weather is nice, there are picnic tables everywhere. DON'T MISS THE TOWER. It was repaired (major overhaul) recently and reopened to the public. Can't see it from the end of the access road, but it's an incredibly short walk from there. Go up toward and around the chain fence.

Nifty little mountain biking course to bring the kids to. Also good for the older ones to ride the…read morehills, get some air, and work on some tricks. Plenty of rolling hills, valleys, and flats to ride on. Good neighborhood spot to have the kids learn and get in some exercise.

Paugussett State Forest is a nice park, located along Lake Zoar. It's a nice little park, with a…read morewaterfall and nicely blazed trails, including one of the blue blazed trails, the Zoar Trail. There's not much here in the way of facilities, it being a state forest and not one of the CT parks. There's a lot, that actually fills up pretty quickly, so arriving earlier in the day is better. The views are nice of the river/lake, and the trail is well maintained.

Hiked all the way to Prydden Falls. It was great. The trail was maintained well enough. It is…read moredefinitely a bit strenuous as some places the trail is quite rocky and I can imagine it being quite slippery when wet or when it snows and it's icy. There was also a big tree across our path but nothing insurmountable. We chose to go under it rather than over or around. But one better be limber enough, as my husband got quite the scratch on his back from coming up too soon.

I have to recommend Springtown Cycles on Springtown Rd. I was out for a ride on the (wonderful)…read moreRail-Trail and my front fender lost a screw. Made a hideous noise as it rubbed on the front tire. Just then I reached Springtown Road, saw a sign for their shop--just a few hundred yards away--and upon arrival they fixed me right up. No charge, good humor and great chat. Both father and son were nice, knowledgable and sent us on our way fixed up and fine in minutes.

Great experience - seamless, proactive, helpful. Located right by the main trails so you don't need…read moreto take the bikes anywhere in a car. Couldn't ask for more. Thanks Craig!