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Great Neck Park District

4.6 ★★★★★ 334 Google reviews · Running trail in Great Neck, New York · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Great Neck Park District yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Trailhead parking

Park featuring playgrounds, a pool, picnic tables, an ice rink, and sports fields alongside fitness facilities.

What runners say about Great Neck Park District

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (334 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Otherwise the staff is wonderful and property is clean and well maintained”

The Great Neck Park District is a highly regarded organization that goes above and beyond in providing outstanding recreational opportunities for the community. With its pristine parks, top-notch facilities, and diverse programs, the district ensures that residents and visitors have access to an array of activities…

★★★★★ — Яценко , Jun 2023

Great facilities but you need to deal with a lot of entitled people. Life guards are staff are constantly having to correct people failure to follow simple rules. People often reserve multiple lounge chairs making it impossible to find a spot if you get there later in the day.

★★★★☆ — Joseph , Jul 2022

The pool is great, ice skating is awesome, arcade in the summer is good, and activities in great neck house are fine. The kings point park is freaking awesome great skiing and good hiking trail. And BEST of all is the sleding hill it is very steep and fun . I personally love it and if you don't that is your problem.

★★★★★ — Nate , Jan 2016

Went here to clean the park with USMMA. Absolutely beautiful park. Super cool to see the ground frozen solid and the soil collapsing with ice layers. Nice walks and note that dogs are not allowed.

★★★★★ — Kennedy , Mar 2020

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitegnparks.org
  • Phone(516) 487-4673
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Great Neck Park District

65 Arrandale Ave, Great Neck, NY 11024

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Running trails near Great Neck

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Kings Point Park

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5 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Community green space offering athletic facilities & playgrounds, plus rustic wooded areas & trails.

under a mile away

Firefighters Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 357 reviews

Great Neck, NY

ShadedLitScenic

Park featuring a playground, a gazebo and shade trees, plus picnic benches.

1.5 miles away

Manhasset Valley Park

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LitScenic

Small park with a baseball field and a playground for children.

2.3 miles away

Udall's Cove Park Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Douglaston, NY

Scenic

This tranquil, marshy nature preserve area offers many wildlife viewing opportunities.

2.3 miles away

Leeds Pond Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews

Port Washington, NY

Scenic

2.3 miles away

Little Bay Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,502 reviews

Whitestone, NY

LitScenicDog-friendly

Riverfront green space boasting bridge views plus baseball fields, a roller hockey rink & a dog run.

2.4 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.