Friends went hiking here a couple of times and recommended for a good hike...went with them and had…read morethem lead the wait. Overall it was a good hike for 2 hours. Make sure to bring water, bug repellent and a face mask with you. Small parking lot so if you want an early start...we were able to find parking for 2 cars shortly before 10am on a weekday. Follow the path once you start to not get lost.. there are several hiking paths and a bike path. We took Long Island Greenbelt Trail - followed the green markers all the way. There is a section that runs by the LIRR and a section by the streets where you have to cross the road to continue the path. I would not have known if my friends had not been here for sure! We passed the tree branch "arch", walked across the street to continue hiking (I believe it was Syosset/Woodbury), saw parts of an old vehicle left behind, followed steps to where we could hear and see the LIRR railroad and train (stay off the tracks!), walked under the overpass, came to a wooden bridge, to the open field which we walked all the way around and headed back.. Good idea of keeping track of these as land markers to help get us back... I for one would have totally be lost in the woods! There is cellular service reception... Please pay attention to the warning signs about feral cats and beware of ticks...don't litter, stay on the trail, stay have and have a great time! As you leave, don't forget to check for ticks and shake it off!

A 20-mile path from the South shore to the North shore on Long Island that is as diversified as…read moreLong Island itself. There are actually 3 trails side by side for part of the way. A bicycle trail which is paved and is also used by walker and runners. There is a dirt bike path complete with ruts and hills and parallel to that is a dirt hiking trail that is marked with white blaze marks on the trees you can follow. The entire complex while about 20 miles long is only about a 1/4 mile wide so even if you get off trail you will soon reach civilization. The trails are well maintained by the State or the Towns depending on location. Parking available at some trail heads and Bethpage Stat Park. Best of all it is all free.

Beautiful area full of wildlife and old buildings but similar to an older comment, the man who…read morelives in one of the houses on the property is incredibly rude and entitled. Don't park anywhere near his house of because he will come out and berate you. Instead drive up the dirt trail by the preserve sign and you will find a dirt lot. Place will be much better when his old grumpy ahh is gone. This should be 5 starts but of course humans have to ruin a beautiful piece of nature.

Beautiful!!! Will come again! Trees & grounds were manicured…read morebeautifully! Thank you so much

Visit Date: January 3, 2024…read more I visited stillwell to hike the trail on my all trails app. The trail the all trails app has is a 4.30 mile loop. I think Stillwell is one of the closest hikes on LI that would kind of compare to upstate or Mountain hikes. I think it's more for mountain biking but you can hike it as well. The trail is pretty and it covers a lot of mileage. I liked it but if you're used to hiking something flat you might want to avoid this trail.

We took a great walk through Stillwell Woods Park and exited to the Greenbelt Trail. Wish we had a…read moregood map of the place so we could understand where were were ... that is why I give it 4 stars and not 5. Needs to be better marked; there were trail blazes but they were a little confusing. We really wanted to stay out of the way of the bikers and it was difficult without understanding the trails. This is a lovely park with a huge open field in the center -- not sure if it is a play field or not since it was covered in snow. We will return to see it in different seasons.

The Hoffman Center is a nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary. The house and main grounds were the…read moreperfect setting for the Driven to America Porsche Event on 10/1/17. Parking on the grounds was tight, but luckily we found a spot. Around the house and back of the house were beautiful Porsches, air-cooled, and non air-cooled. So much history and beauty to admire. For the event, many Porsches were parked all over the grounds for spectators to admire. They also had some vendor, food booths, and a dj. Inside the ground level of the mansion, they set up a sort of biergarten and dining hall. It was classy yet casual. I am not sure if they do weddings or other personal celebrations, but it wouldn't hurt to ask. This would make for a great event space.

The more I discover about the North Shore of long island, the more I fall in love with it's natural…read morebeauty. "The Hoffman Center Originally the estate of the George S. Brewster family, the centerpiece is a 1914 Georgian-style mansion. 155-acre site is home to more than 149 resident and migratory birds, 49 species of butterflies and 150 native plant species." The 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month you can enjoy a free guided 5 mile nature walk. .......get out there!!

At Plainview Old Bethpage Community Park off of Washington Avenue in Plainview NY. Went for a…read moreSummer Under The Stars show 2025 hosted by the Town of Oyster Bay . ( see pix) This performance was a tribute to Barbara Streisand called "The Main Event" stared "Jill Gioia ". While a few songs were performed rain interrupted and the concert was called.

There are not enough good words to say about Shooting Stars. I really wish I could give more than…read morefive stars because they deserve it. My son has been playing with shooting Stars Sports for almost 4 years and every coach is kind, courteous, patient and caring for each child. As great as those qualities are, they teach kids in a way that encourages teamwork, respect and love for sports. Coach Mike, coach Chuck, Coach Sean, Coach Margaret and Coach Brenda have all been great but Coach Maddy has always been my son's favorite. She truly teaches kids the skills they should know and makes the love playing at the same time. Truly wonderful. Ask about their parties also, had my sons 7th birthday a week ago and he already asked to have the same party again, he had an absolute blast and is still talking about it.

Our daughter has been with Shooting Stars Soccer program since last Fall. We loved it so much, we…read morekept signing her up for each session. Coach Margaret is wonderful, compassionate and kind ! At 2 years old she was just running around the field, by the next session she was kicking the ball into the goal, not using her hands and listening to direction. She also met some great friends along the way. Looking forward to signing her up for this coming Fall season. Thanks Coach Margaret and team! U rock!!