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Sylvan Glen Eastern Trail Head

4.7 ★★★★★ 10 Google reviews · Running trail in Mohegan Lake, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Boardwalk
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Sylvan Glen Eastern Trail Head'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.

BoardwalkDog-friendly

What runners say about Sylvan Glen Eastern Trail Head

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (10 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🪧 well-marked 2 mentions

“The trails are well marked and fairly well maintained.”

This is one of my favorite places to go hiking with my dogs. Plenty of trails will keep you occupied for several hrs. You can spend a good 4 hrs hiking the perimeter of the park. There's a fenced in dog park area at the west entrance off Lexington Avenue as well. No other amenities.

★★★★★ — Jersey , Jan 2024

My home trails- great mountain biking and hiking, with nice views and some interesting finds

★★★★★ — Mike , Apr 2025

Easy to follow trails to quarry. Entrance to dirt parking lot could use a little smoothing out. In and out with a Harley Davidson ultra classic limited

★★★★★ — Rich , Nov 2021

A nice network of trails for walking, running, biking, etc. The trails are well marked and fairly well maintained. It's a little muddy in a few places and some of the wooden boards are getting quite bouncy.

★★★★☆ — Gordon , Mar 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 10 reviews →

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“This is one of my favorite places to go hiking with my dogs.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
  • 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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteyorktowntrailtown.com
  • Phone+1 914-245-4650
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Sylvan Glen Eastern Trail Head

2820 Stony St, Mohegan Lake, NY 10547

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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.