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Northwest Woods Trails
4.6 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Running trail in East Hampton, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Northwest Woods Trails' 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.
What runners say about Northwest Woods Trails
“Fairly well marked and different routes to choose from.”
Very old and tranquil woods out east in Long Island. Nice rolling hills and scenery changes quite a bit. Fairly well marked and different routes to choose from.
There are road trips that run from Massapequa to Montauk on most summer weekends, but mountain biking a trail that may or may not put you in contact with wildlife are few. The NW Woods trail has good hilly terrain giving a few downhill sections to get your heartrate going.
This trails are perfect for a weekend, it's a long way, I walked 4 hours
For Long Island, this is a pretty good MTB trail. Very easy compared to most trails in VT and out West. A little flowy, a little technical. Some sandy spots, but nothing impassable. Very few technical climbs that require skill, but there were some. A handful of fun downhill spots.
Trail conditions & character
“A little flowy, a little technical.”
“The NW Woods trail has good hilly terrain giving a few downhill sections to get your heartrate going.”
“Fairly well marked and different routes to choose from.”
Plan your run at Northwest Woods Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7:30 pm |
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