Spring & Summer Hikes, Runs & Walks On Long Island

Biking

May 19th- Syosset/Woodbury- The Bicycle Planet/MACHO Mtn Bike Race- 18K, 12K & 5K races. For Info & Registration

Hikes 

Spring & Summer 2019- Caumsett State Historic Park- NYS sponsored hikes are given throughout the Spring & Summer. For Info & Registration. 

March 23rd- Planting Fields Perambulation- 4-5 miles- For Info & Registration

March 24th- Trail View To Cold Spring Harbor & Back- 12 miles- out-and-back from the Trail View parking lot all the way to Cold Spring Harbor Library and back. For Info & Registration. 

photo courtesy of the Cold Spring Harbor library

March 26th- Cold Spring Harbor Mindfulness Hike- 6-8 Miles-  hike as one moving swiftly and smoothly over the hills as we steady our minds and breath; we will expand our awareness and let go of that which does not serve us. For Info & Registration.

April 7th- Cold Spring Harbor Out And Back- 5.3 Miles- For Info & Registration.

April 10th- Caumsett Caper- 7 Miles- Enjoy this beautiful park and walk the shoreline; not for slow hikers  For Info & Registration. 

April 20th- Trail View To Cold Spring Harbor & Back- 12 miles- out-and-back from the Trail View parking lot all the way to Cold Spring Harbor Library and back. For Info & Registration. 

April 20th - Caumsett Caper- 6 Miles- Please join me on this pre-hop exploration of the many side trails and great views from the cliffs of this beautiful park- For Info & Registration. 

April 23rd- Planting Fields Perambulation- 4-5 miles- For Info & Registration

April 28th- Nassau-Suffolk Trail North to South- 20 miles- Annual N-S on the N-S Trail Hike!  We’ll meet on Ocean Ave near Merrick Road (on the west side of Massapequa Lake), then leave some cars and drive the rest to C.S.H., where we’ll hike the full length of the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail.- For Info & Registration.

May 5th- Cold Spring Harbor Out And Back- 5.3 Miles- For Info & Registration.

May 15th- Rediscover The Red Dot Trail And Beyond- 5-6 miles- walk on the “Red Dot” side of West Hills County Park; while most walk the wonderful Walt Whitman Trail, let’s dare to be different for once and take a loop on the Red Dot Trail and others at the north end of the park. For Info & Registration.

May 22nd- Caumsett Caper- 7 Miles- Enjoy this beautiful park and walk the shoreline; not for slow hikers.  For Info & Registration. 

May 26th- Caumsett Caper- 6 Miles- "Living on the Edge" as we hike the perimeter of the park; weather permitting, we can also hit the beach. For Info & Registration. 

June 18th- Caumsett Caper- 6 Miles- Explore many of the little-known wooded trails and also the beach to get a great feel for this extraordinary park; seeing the cliffs from the beach is awesome; great photo ops. For Info & Registration

photo courtesy of Huntington StandUp Paddle

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 7th- Lloyd Harbor- 25th Annual Little Apple Fun Run- 1 Mile & 5K Races. For Info & Registration 

April 13th- Northport- Doug Wood 5K Trail Run- For Info & Registration

April 27th- Dix Hills- Alec's Run XV- 4 Mile race & Kids 1K Fun Run- to bring awareness to the dangers vehicles pose to young children  For Info & Registration

April 28th- Huntington-  YMCA 5K Run/Walk In Memory of Marcie Mazzola. For Info & Registration

May 4th & 5th- Long Island Marathon Festival Weekend- For info & registration

May 11th- Northport-  19th Annual Run for the Health Of It 5K Race/Walk- family-friendly festival at Visting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, 505 Main St., Northport 8:30 a.m. Kids Fun Run (Untimed) 9:00 a.m. 5K Race/walk (Rain or shine). For info & registration. 

May 11th- South Huntington- 5th Annual Miles For Michael- 10K Run, 5K Run & Fun Run which help support the Arts/Dance and Music programs of the SHUFSD. For Info & Registration

May 18th- Oyster Bay- The Brooke Jackman Race for Literacy- 5K run to benefit literacy for children in need. For Info & Registration 

• See our blog about 7 Fun Ways To Get Reading for other literacy runs and events 

May 18th- Syosset/Woodbury- The MACHO Trail Run- 5K trail run. For Info & Registration 

May 20th- Laurel Hollow- CSH SD 27th Annual West Side Run- 1K & Rk . For Info & Registration

May 25th- E.Northport-  I Did the Grid 4Mile Run/Walk & Fun Run. For Info & Registration. 

June 2nd-  Lloyd Neck - "Run for Caumsett"- 5K Run/Walk benefiting Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve. For Info & Registration.

June 13th- Huntington- Catholic Health Services Suffolk County Marathon Training Run #2- Join us for the second run in our training series for the Catholic Health Services Suffolk County Marathon! Meet at Super Runner's Shop for a 5 or 9 mile run following with refreshments. For Info & Registration. 

June 15th- Northport Nautical Mile- For Info & Registration

August 15th- Huntington- Catholic Health Services Suffolk County Marathon Training Run #5- Join us for the second run in our training series for the Catholic Health Services Suffolk County Marathon! Meet at Super Runner's Shop for a 5 or 9 mile run following with refreshments. For Info & Registration.

September 22nd- Ocean to Sound Relay- Jones Beach to Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. For Info & Registration. 

Triathlon's & Relays

June 23rd- Crab Meadow Beach: Town of Huntington Triathlon. For Info & Registration.

August 24th- Runner's Edge TOBAY Junior Triathlon. For Info & Registration. 

August 25th- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park: TOBAY Triathlon and Tri-Relay. For Info & Registration

Walking Tours

photo courtesy of CSH Laboratory

March 23rd & 24th- Cold Spring Harbor- The Real Housewives of CSH Walking Tour- In honor of Women’s History Month, stroll through historic Cold Spring Harbor with one of our educators to explore female-centric stories which coincide with our special exhibit, Heroines at the Helm. For info & Registration

March 24th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

March 31st- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

April 7th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

April 14th- Northport- "Parading Down Main Street" Monthly Walking Tour. For More Info 

April 28th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour - DNA Day Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

May 5th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

May 5th- Northport- "Parading Down Main Street" Monthly Walking Tour. For More Info

May 12th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

June 9th- Huntington- Huntington Village Art Walk.For More Details

June 15th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

June 29th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

July 12th- Mindfulness Walk at Planting Fields Arboretum- Experience nature with all your senses with a mindfulness expert. This program will have particular appeal to families. For More Info & Registration

July 13th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

August 25th- Explore Sagamore Hill National Historic Site- Explore the site’s diverse natural history on the National Park Service’s birthday! For More Info & Registration

July 27th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

August 10th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

August 25th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

September 8th- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

September 14th- Owl Prowl at Wawapek, Cold Spring Harbor- Owl Prowl with Stella Miller. Stella does the best Eastern Screech Owl call around and will lead us on an informative prowl for this species and Great-horned Owls. For More Info & Registration

September 22nd- Cold Spring Harbor- Science Walking Tour at the Lab. For More Info & Registration

photo courtesy of the North Shore Land Alliance

Summer 2019- Huntington Historical Society- Tours of the Van-Wyck Lefferts Tide Mill, Pub Crawls & other historical tours.  Call Huntington Historical Society for more info. 

Summer 2019- Huntington Lighthouse Tours Schedule- short boat ride out to the Lighthouse where you will receive a Guided/Educational tour and the opportunity to see the Lighthouse and harbor from a whole new perspective. For more info 

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