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Laurel Lake Preserve, open dawn to dusk
4.6 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Running trail in Laurel, New York · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Laurel Lake Preserve, open dawn to dusk'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 with kid-friendly hiking trails and kayaking.
What runners say about Laurel Lake Preserve, open dawn to dusk
“There are numerous side-trails so follow the well-marked arrows carefully.”
A pleasant walk in the woods (the full loop is 2.5 miles) but not very good views of the lake, and, at least in winter, you can hear traffic noise for much of the way. There are numerous side-trails so follow the well-marked arrows carefully.
Easy to walk, clearly marked well-maintained trails. Right off main road, easy to find, close to town, food, and ice cream. Free parking. 2.2 mile loop good for families. Horse trail also located here. Picnic area.
Real nice. Bigger than it looks from the road. Plenty of shade and hiking paths. Some private property around the lake. Plenty of parking.
I came down to check out the possibility of some freshly stocked brown and rainbow trout but sadly came ill prepared. There is an easily accessible launch area for kayaking or smaller bass skiffs but everything that I saw from shore is cluttered w/overgrowth,no angles to get a good cast going.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is great to visit with the toddlers; small loop from the parking to the lake and back took us approx 1hr.”
“The park is great to visit with the toddlers; small loop from the parking to the lake and back took us approx 1hr.”
“Great place to walk a dog or just go for a stroll”
Plan your run at Laurel Lake Preserve, open dawn to dusk
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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepeconiclandtrust.org
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