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Greenbelt Conservancy Headquarters (High Rock Park)
4.8 ★★★★★ 65 Google reviews · Running trail in Staten Island, New York · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- 35 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Greenbelt Conservancy Headquarters (High Rock Park)'s own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.
Park featuring a forest with color-designated hiking paths, picnic tables, and a lake.
What runners say about Greenbelt Conservancy Headquarters (High Rock Park)
“Gorgeous, several trails to choose from”
“Heaven on earth, if you like Forest, peace and quiet ,not yet conquered invaded by caravans”
Beautiful trails... I come here to take in the beautiful nature and walk the trails, and relax & reset my brain from the daily stresses of life. When I'm here, I feel as though I'm not in the city at all. I enjoy taking nature photography here, looking at the lake, and finding different mushrooms is fun too!
Favorite park on Staten island for hiking. Least favorite aspect is that most folks that are running don't think they need to wear masks and will run right next to you. Do they not know that runners need to give more clearance?
It's in the Staten Island Greenbelt. A sanctuary begun in 1984 to connect a Greenway across Staten Island to aid in cleansing the waterways leading to the nd
Very nice park in the middle of Staten Island. Getting to Lake Ohrbach is difficult though, as the trails are not very well marked. You'd have to go behind the picnic tables and take the purple trail for a while.
Trail conditions & character
“Heaven on earth, if you like Forest, peace and quiet ,not yet conquered invaded by caravans”
Plan your run at Greenbelt Conservancy Headquarters (High Rock Park)
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Distance35 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitesigreenbelt.org
- Phone(718) 667-2165
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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