Jamaica Bay Trail
Brooklyn
An 18-mile waterfront loop that takes you through salt marshes, wildlife refuges, and beachy shorelines without ever leaving Brooklyn. Perfect for a full-day ride or a casual picnic pit stop by the water.
Scenic waterfront loop
Wildlife refuge views
Beach-to-boardwalk ride
Nature escape in Brooklyn
Tips
🌿"completely surrounded by nature, with no clue that you are still in Brooklyn"
⚠️trail has a gap at Flatbush — careful crossing required
🦅watch for birds at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Jamaica Bay Trail
BrooklynOpen
An 18-mile waterfront loop that takes you through salt marshes, wildlife refuges, and beachy shorelines without ever leaving Brooklyn. Perfect for a full-day ride or a casual picnic pit stop by the water.
Scenic waterfront loop
Wildlife refuge views
Beach-to-boardwalk ride
Nature escape in Brooklyn
Tips
🌿"completely surrounded by nature, with no clue that you are still in Brooklyn"
⚠️trail has a gap at Flatbush — careful crossing required
🦅watch for birds at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge