Spring & Summer Hikes, Runs & Walks On Long Island
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Covid-19 update
Medical experts say fresh air and exercise are important for your physical and mental health but advise Americans to use caution.
They recommend only doing outdoor activities with the people in your household and staying six feet away from neighbors or others in public areas. Do not attend public parks or areas that have crowds or are heavily populated. Experts due suggest avoiding playgrounds and golf courses at this time.
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Please check with each location below as some may not be open to the public or have limited hours and other limitations.
Rainbow Hunt
🌈Take a walk and check out the Rainbow Hunt happening across Nassau and Suffolk counties. Hundreds of people are putting rainbows in their windows as a symbol of hope, see how many you and your little ones can find! 🌈 As seen on News 12, GMA & ABC News
Parks & Trails on
Long Island
- Town of Huntington has 45 trails to experience- check out the location of each and the difficulty.
- Town of Huntington has various parks and beaches
- NYS has 27 state park lands on Long Island that you can explore including Jones Beach, Caleb Smith and Heckscher State Park.
- There are 2 National Park lands on Long Island- Fire Island & Sagamore Hill!
- There are several Suffolk County parks to explore --- some allow for hiking.
- Nassau County has both active and passive parks as well as preserves to visit
Events
* please verify that these events are still planned to occur before registering or attending
Huntington Township and the surrounding communities are great places to get out and enjoy nature. There are local events for biking, walking, hiking and more!
Hikes
Spring & Summer 2020- Caumsett State Historic Park- NYS sponsored hikes are given throughout the Spring & Summer. For Info & Registration.
March 22nd- NYS @ Caumsett Introduction to Wilderness Survival
March 29th- NYS @ Caumsett: Nature on the Move
April 4th- Sagamore Hill Historic Site: April Fool's Hike
April 25th- Sagamore Hill Historic Site: Arbor Day Hike
April 25th- Caumsett Historic Site: Henry Lloyd Manor House and Daffodil Hill Hike
May 9th- Caumsett Historic Site: Seashore and Salt Marsh Hike
May 16th- Caumsett Historic Site: Nature Hoke with Bill Monahan
Kayaking/Stand Up Paddling
Dates Throughout the Summer: JK Kayak & SUP has various tours in Cold Spring Harbor & Huntington by kayak and by sup. For Info & Registration
Dates Throughout the Summer: Huntington SUP offers intro classes, group tours, paddle fit and even SUP yoga. For Info & Registration
Runs & Fun Runs
April 11th- Northport- Doug Wood 5K Trail Run- For Info & Registration
April 26th- Huntington- YMCA 5K in Memory of Marcie Mazzola
May 1-3rd- Long Island Marathon Weekend
May 9th-Northport- Run for the Health of it 5K Race/Walk & Kids Fun Run
May 16th- Syosset/Woodbury- The MACHO Trail Run- 5K trail run. For Info & Registration
May 16th- Oyster Bay- The Brooke Jackman Race for Literacy 5K
- See our blog about 7 Fun Ways To Get Reading for other literacy runs and events
May 23rd- Northport- 'I Did The Grid' 4 Mile Run/Walk & Fun Run
May 30th- South Huntington- Miles For Michael 5K and 10K Run
May 30th- Northport Nautical Mile
May 31st- Lloyd Neck- "Run For Caumsett" 5k Run/Walk
September 12th- Oyster Bay- Raphaelson Levine Law Firm "Hope Runs Here" 5K Run/Walk in Loving Memory of Bonnie Levine
Triathlon's & Relays
June 28th- Northport- Town of Huntington Triathlon
August 29th- Oyster Bay- TOBAY- Junior Triathlon
August 30th - Oyster Bay- Runner's Edge TOBAY Triathlon & Relay
Group Walks & Walking Tours
March 15th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
March 22nd- CSH Lab: Science Walking TourTour
April 5th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
April 19th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
April 26th- DNA Day @ CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
April 26th- Sagamore Hill Historic Site: Spring Bird Walk
May 10th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
May 17th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
June 6th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
June 13th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
June 13th- Caumsett Foundation: Photography Walk with Michael Fairchild
June 21st- Father's Day @ CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
June 28th- Caumsett Foundation: Off the Beaten Path
July 11th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
July 25th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
August 1st- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
August 8th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
August 23rd- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
August 30th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
September 20th- CSH Lab: Science Walking Tour
