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Wachoosik Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Nassau, New York · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
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Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Wachoosik 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.

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What runners say about Wachoosik Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Brand new Park off Rt 20 in Nassau. It's a loop trail with a smaller branched loop that follows a small stream ( no access) some a little ways and then loops around into a heavily wooded area. Parking lot can fit about 8-10 cars with a few picnic tables.

★★★★☆ — Pam , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 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.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“It's a loop trail with a smaller branched loop that follows a small stream ( no access) some a little ways and then loops around into a heavily wooded area.”

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Plan your run at Wachoosik Park

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.

Where to find Wachoosik Park

3130 US-20, Nassau, NY 12123

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Running trails near Nassau

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Kinderhook Creek Nature Preserve

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Schodack Town Park

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Large, open park featuring hiking trails, a playground, swings and a pavilion.

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Mud Pond Preserve (Town of Nassau)

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Palmer Road Preserve

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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.