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Wertheim Wildlife

4.7 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Shirley, New York · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Wertheim Wildlife'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 Wertheim Wildlife

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful hiking trails, informative and interactive education/visitor center, nice bird feeder area with plenty of seating for optimal bird-watching!”

Its absolutely beautiful here, I always come here to walk,relax and let go of life, Its so peaceful here. I would Recommend to everybody to come here especially if your in the Mastic-Shirley area and want to connect with nature.

★★★★★ — Jackie , Oct 2019

Beautiful hiking trails, informative and interactive education/visitor center, nice bird feeder area with plenty of seating for optimal bird-watching!

★★★★★ — Justinnelj , Aug 2017

Great place to go for a walk on Long Island feels like you're in a valley upstate New York

★★★★★ — Matthew , Mar 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 17 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.

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Plan your run at Wertheim Wildlife

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitefws.gov
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Wertheim Wildlife

360 Smith Rd #4, Shirley, NY 11967

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Running trails near Shirley

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

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

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Nature reserve featuring a scenic river, oak-pine woodlands & wildlife, including deer & waterfowl.

under a mile away

Wertheim National Wildlife RFG

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Indian Landing, Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

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Natural surfaceScenic

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CEED

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Fish Thicket 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.