



Brookhaven State Park Trail
Ridge
🦌Hunting permitted—stay on trail
🐛Bring tick repellent, check after
⏱️Budget about 2 hours
A secluded 3.9-mile loop through pine barrens and wetlands that flies under the radar. Expect ponds, mixed forests, and the kind of quiet that's hard to find on Long Island.
Secluded pine barrens
Moderate 4-mile loop
Wetlands and ponds
Under-the-radar trail




Brookhaven State Park Trail
Ridge
🦌Hunting permitted—stay on trail
🐛Bring tick repellent, check after
⏱️Budget about 2 hours
A secluded 3.9-mile loop through pine barrens and wetlands that flies under the radar. Expect ponds, mixed forests, and the kind of quiet that's hard to find on Long Island.
Secluded pine barrens
Moderate 4-mile loop
Wetlands and ponds
Under-the-radar trail