A great way to spend a few hours walking amidst nature yet not have to worry about tripping - 6.3 miles “there and back” from the parking lot at Mansfield Park over to Massapequa Lake and back. Hardly any elevation - great for a long stroll with the creek giving you company for most of it. Two tricky aspects - a lot of bikers, and the need to cross Sunrise Highway at the traffic light.

Hidden green space with walking and biking trails located just off Sunrise between Massapequa and Massapequa Park train stations. There's a small lot to park in. The bikeway follows the creek all the way up to Bethpage. There is also a walking trail that cuts through the woods. Several ponds within the preserve with birds and other wildlife. Pretty nice place for a few hours outdoors without having to drive too far.

Beautiful trails and nature to spend time in. Bike trails are maintained well, and the dirt hiking trails are clean, and the muddy ones have new wood walkovers. Here's some recent spring photos. I love waking my pup and riding my bike here. Just beware the weekends can become hectic as it is busy in the summer, and many people don't realize how to walk on the right side and it can be frustrating, so get out early in the summer. Here's some spring photos.

A small biological preserve in the midst of human noise. Great place to unwind and relax. Lots of wildlife find refuge here, please be respectful of the wildlife as they respect you.

This was an amazing, quiet, peaceful place. So much to do, there's trails, you can bike ride, you can fish. A great place to go even to just take in nature and all the wildlife that was there. The ducks and the swans had their babies they were very people friendly any photographer would love this spot any fisherman would love this spot. Go check it out.

It was awesome! So beautiful pass and lake, and birds! I will definitely come back again. Really easy to get there by LIRR.

Beautiful place to go for a walk. Plenty of people around.

Secret getaway spot. So peaceful!

Great place to walk and sightsee.

I loveee this place! Around this time of the year is beautiful To see the swan and geese with the babies, Baltazaar the swan who owns the lake or at least thats what he believes lol gets very territorial to protect the babies... love going bird watching and just walking, relaxing, hiking, photographing, etc.

Awesome trails. Quite a maze in the off path trails. Could use a bit of cleaning to be honest. Just a helpful tip if everyone would bring a small little shopping bag with them and grabbed a few things off the ground it would be a beautiful community help. 🤗🤗

Pretty nice place i u like to walk and spend time with your family/friends.

Would have been great except for some people on the trail. Dogs off the leash and nasty people telling my children riding the path to "get the "f" off the path. This is directed at 7, 8, and 11 year old kids. Beautiful ride otherwise.

It tracks how much you walk. You can take a nice walk around the park 🏞️.You can also see ducks and 5 beautiful swans .

Absolutely perfect place to enjoy a relaxing stroll our bike ride. THANK YOU NASSAU COUNTY PARKS!!

Beautiful trail to walk or ride. Lots of people enjoying walks with their dogs, riding bikes, taking photos of the water and animals. Lot of milage too. Paved the whole way but plenty of optional off road trails.

Great for walking, biking and hiking. Beautiful woodsy feel and there is a great variety of flora and fauna. Lots of life around the lake as well.

Very natural and quiet place. Fish is running around in the pond if you want fishing it will be a perfect place.Just right place or biking, jogging. You cannot spend more than 2 hours there unless you catch fish. you will see so many rabbits,butterfly and wild flower.

I grew up exploring this wonderful preserve. The bike trail, the nature and all the wildlife, bring joy to my heart. It is so very peaceful.

Great scenic hike

Whether you like hiking biking or walking your dog this is a great place to go. There are trails in the woods excellent bike path though can be a little crowded and dangerous if you go fast. But it passes a beautiful stream