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Hiking the Paumanok Path

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Trails: 125 mile hiking trail traverses the eastern end of Long Island. A 20-mile section of the trail in Southampton is yet to be completed as of Autumn, 2002. The path follows a greenbelt through several state, county and town parklands and crosses the Pine Barrens with its pine-oak uplands and red maple swamps.
Access fee: A Suffolk County parks access pass (no charge) is required for using sections of the trail through county parks. A DEC permit is required when on DEC property.
Nearest towns: Rocky Point, Riverhead, Southampton, East Hampton, Montauk, NY
Trail map: Hiking Long Island guidebook is available for $20 (including tax and shipping) from Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference
Web site: Paumanok Path | Hike LI | Central Pine Barrens
Points of interest: Panoramic vistas, rolling hills and coastal vegetation
Other activities:
Lodging:
Camping: Sears Bellows County Park
Weather forecast: Southampton
Tourism info: Long Island Visitors Bureau | Hamptons Visitors Council
Getting to the trail: There are more than 60 access points along the trail. See the Hike-LI website for details.
Map of local region: Rocky Point | Riverhead | Southampton | East Hampton | Montauk

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.50

Trail Name: The Paumanok Path
I have hiked there: A few times
I last hiked there in: Mar, 2004
Trails that I hiked: Hiked the trail system from Mashmuset (speelling bad) state park in South Hampton.. A little snowy but a great hike.
Favorite trails: I enjoy the entrance across from Burger King on 25A in Rocky Point. Some of the best trails in Long Island.
Best time to go: June
Trail marking: Poor
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Scenery, in June Beautiful greens, also very quite no road noise once you get in deep enough. I was able to spot some Deer last year. I also like the restrictions on atv's and hunters
What I disliked: My only complaint is the lack of a fully marked trail. I had to buy a GPS unit to insure I would not lose my way.
Additional comments: None identified but be sure to keep a good eye on the paths you are taking to avoid getting lost.
Submitted by: JK
from: Hicksville NY
Date submitted: March 24, 2004

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