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Laurel Ridge Setauket Woods Nature Preserve

Tourist attraction Park

Mountain bikers & hikers frequent this glacier moraine woodland for its miles of trails. People often mention trails, trail, black,


Address

N Belle Mead Rd, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (161 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 6 AM to 7 PM
  • Saturday: 6 AM to 7 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 6 AM to 7 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 6 AM to 7 PM
  • Tuesday: 6 AM to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 6 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 6 AM to 7 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: trails (18) trail (13) black (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Staple D. 4 years ago on Google
    A great place for beginner and intermediate mountain biking trails! As a beginner myself I really enjoyed what the trails had to offer. The trails seem to be kept pretty well, other local mountain bikers were very friendly and open to questions about the area too. It was a little tough being brand new to the area to find the trail head, there are many entrances to the trail along the road, but there were other cars in the area and followed suit. You can use the map at the trailhead, or I use MTB project to make sure I'm in the right area, on the right trail(the first time I used Google maps, somehow I ended up in a condo development) but my friend has told me there has been a lot of "rezoning" to long Island trails
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mark B. 5 years ago on Google
    Plenty of parking on the roads shoulder next to the park. It has a very good mix of regular and tough trails. The black diamond trails made me work hard and the double black diamond trails need to be well respected.There was 1 hill in the double black diamond trail that I would not go down and I chickened out. Where it says via signs that the trail will be very difficult, believe it. I have enjoyed it the 2 times I have gone. It was well marked. The trails were well kept and are single rider. A lot of riding to be had. This is the only place that I have fallen off my bike. Respect the preserve. I will go back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marvin F. 2 years ago on Google
    Good cross country riding to build endurance. Beautiful fall scenery. 😍 I believe any skill level can do all the trails. Just be smart and slow down if you don't have the confidence yet. 👍 No Jumps, drops or gnarly features that I witnessed yet. 😴 A lot of switch backs. Decent elevation changes on one side. I heard the other side of Belle Meade has more climbing for you super heroes. After about 1 hour and 45 mins in, taking all the black trail extensions that came across my path, it became redundant and I Bailed out. 🥱
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 I am Vanessa Guillen 2. 1 year ago on Google
    Good between bigginer and intermidiate mtb trais, 15 miles long with decent downhills.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Isaiha Mendez (. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place for biking whether it be for beginners or pros. Also great for walking and hiking! Many come and steer away when they only see bike trails but walking is perfectly fine here! Park is a bit dirty, I'd suggest to pick up after yourselves as well to help keep it clean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great mtb trails, lots of climbs

  • 5/5 19gonzo83 6 years ago on Google
    Great place to ride. Trails are awesome and well marked and maintained. There are I believe 6 blacks here, progressively getting harder and longer. Don't forget to do the trail across the street. I didn't even know about if for years but found out and they are really great. Enjoy.

  • 2/5 Joan De M. 1 year ago on Google
    Tried the hiking trails, was welcomed with a low humming sound of construction equipment nearby. This chased any signs of bird and wildlife away from this side of the park. Spent 90 minutes and only saw 2 crows the entire time. Took 3 trails, one led to someone's backyard, another led to the middle of nowhere and the third had an abandoned camp site, someone's sneakers and a cooler just sitting in the middle of the woods. Creepy as heck! Won't be returning any time soon! I did check out a biking trail across the street and there were actually birds there! No hum and nice trail. Definitely gets more attention and more action than the hiking trails. Another side note, parking is on the road, there is no parking lot that I could find.

  • 3/5 Bill D. 1 year ago on Google
    Good bike trails. Need protection for ticks during their seasons.

  • 5/5 Mishelle H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing place to ride! Super intense & great cardio. If not the hardest definitly second hardest on the island imo.

  • 5/5 Gabriel T. 1 year ago on Google
    Well Marked trails and lots of trail in a pretty co pact area. Well Maintained. I would argue there are no true black diamond here but that is all relative.

  • 5/5 Samuel P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great trails! Tucked away, it's a perfect place for biking, running, or hiking. One of the few places I've found in short driving distance where you could get lost and have a quiet walk in the woods.

  • 5/5 Kristopher S. 3 years ago on Google
    went hiking and caught part of one of the jothern black diamond loops off the lipa path. very well laid out and had a nice shirt bursts up some elevation gains. CLIMB has done a good job preserving this trail.

  • 5/5 john b. 4 years ago on Google
    this is one of my favorite places to ride mountain bikes... they have features and small jumps and it has something from begginer to expert.

  • 4/5 Jeff B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great trail system.

  • 5/5 Mani Venkat Sai Kumar A. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful park with tons of Mt bike trails.

  • 5/5 Francisco R. 2 years ago on Google
    I love riding my MTB here.. Very fast & fun..

  • 5/5 Matt F. 2 years ago on Google
    Best (hardest) single-track trail mtb on li!


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance

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