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Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 349 Google reviews · Running trail in Rocky Point, New York · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve 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.
This sprawling nature preserve offers hiking, biking & horseback riding, plus hunting & trapping.
What runners say about Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve
“from hiking to hunting, this is truly a beautiful preserve.”
Great hiking space with fire trails, woodland, and open fields. We saw some critters (and signs of many more), came across a few wild edibles, and even practiced some basic bushcraft skills. Be mindful of hunting seasons when exploring.
The red/blue loop Trail is flat but a great 10miles. Path is well cleared and marked. Not any overlooks or vista's but but very pretty LI Scrub, Pines, and Oak throughout. Stay out of the grass (and your dog) and you won't have tick problems.
So interesting. Flowy trails. A few steep drops but nothing too crazy. Look close, you may just see the old poles that used to hold the old power lines that lead to the radio tower. No longer there but it now leads to a gated, locked and barbwired hazardous waste area in the middle of the trails......
Awesome territory for the outdoorsman...from hiking to hunting, this is truly a beautiful preserve.
Trail conditions & character
“Not any overlooks or vista's but but very pretty LI Scrub, Pines, and Oak throughout.”
“Stay out of the grass (and your dog) and you won't have tick problems.”
“The red/blue loop Trail is flat but a great 10miles.”
Plan your run at Rocky Point State Pine Barrens Preserve
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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitepinebarrens.org
- Phone+1 800-456-2267
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