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Long Island has more than 175 miles of mountain biking trails, many maintained by Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists (CLIMB). Here’s a sampling, from those geared to beginner through advanced riders. 
 Beginner / intermediate Long Island biking trails 
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<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Bethpage State Park </h2> 
 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Farmingdale; 516-249-0700.&nbsp;Trails are two-way and multiuse. Fee: $8 parking May 27-Sept. 4; weekends and holidays April 1-May 21 and Sept. 9-Nov. 5. Mileage: 12.&nbsp; 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Calverton Mountain Bike Trail&nbsp; </h2> 
 Route 25, Calverton.&nbsp;Beginner-to-intermediate single-track loop. Additional 1&frac12; miles of optional advanced hill climbs. DEC permit required. Mileage: 8&frac12;. 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Cathedral Pines County Park&nbsp; </h2> 
 Yaphank-Middle Island Road, south of Route 25, Middle Island; 631-852-5502. Beginner-to-intermediate one-way single track. Additional 5&frac12; miles of optional advanced hill climbs. Fee: $7&nbsp;parking for Green Key cardholders, $15 for everyone else, May 27-Sept. 4, weekends and holidays only.&nbsp; 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Eastport Mountain Bike Trail </h2> 
 East Moriches/Riverhead Road, Eastport. Beginner-to-intermediate single track. No riding before noon for the month of May. DEC permit required. Mileage: 8&frac12;. 
 All-level Long Island biking trails 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Edgewood Preserve </h2> 
 Commack Road, Deer Park. Beginner, intermediate and advanced trails with lots of single track. Also 13 miles of additional advanced loops, of which 3 miles are black-diamond trails for those with the most advanced biking skills. 8&frac12; miles for beginners to intermediate, 1&frac12; advanced. DEC permit required.&nbsp;Mileage 17+. 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Trail View State Park </h2> 
 8101 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury;&nbsp;631-423-1770. Trails are two-way and multiuse, use caution.&nbsp;Mileage: 8. 
 Advanced Long Island biking trails 
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<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Hempstead Harbor Woods&nbsp; </h2> 
 Across from 145 W. Shore Rd., Port Washington. For intermediate-to-advanced bikers with one-way multiuse trails, use caution. Hilly terrain with sandy sections in former sand mine. Mileage: 3+.&nbsp; 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Hither Hills State Park&nbsp; </h2> 
 164 Old Montauk Hwy., Montauk; 631-668-2554. Mostly single track with some water views for intermediate-to-advanced bikers. Hilly terrain with some sandy sections. Park free at Hither Hills West Overlook for easy access to the bike trails. Mileage: 20+.&nbsp; 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Manorville Hills&nbsp; </h2> 
 County Road 111, Manorville. Many hill climbs and no flat areas. Trail is two-way for 3.3 miles to a one-way loop. If the going is too tough, turn around and go back before entering one-way loop. Option to ride to the easier Eastport trails for added miles. Mileage: 14. 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Overton Preserve </h2> 
 Coram and Yaphank Road, also known as Mill Road, Coram. For Intermediate-to-advanced with 6 miles of optional diamond loops that feature&nbsp;a unique terrain. Mileage: 6+. 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest </h2> 
 Rocky Point Road or Route 25A Bypass, Rocky Point. Intermediate-to-advanced single track plus additional 7 miles of black-diamond challenging hills. Several miles of separate beginner trails also available.&nbsp;No riding before noon for the month of May. DEC permit required. Mileage: 13+. 
<h2 data-atex-pstyle="FUNTEXT"> Stillwell Woods Preserve </h2> 
 South Woods Road, Syosset. Entrance to the trail is behind the soccer fields. Intermediate-to-advanced single track with an additional 2 miles of challenging hills, plus 2 more miles of beginner trails. Mileage 4+.

Long Island has more than 175 miles of mountain biking trails, many maintained by Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists (CLIMB). Here’s a sampling, from those geared to beginner through advanced riders. Beginner / intermediate Long Island biking trails Bethpage State Park 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Farmingdale; 516-249-0700. Trails are two-way and multiuse. Fee: $8 parking May 27-Sept. 4; weekends and holidays April 1-May 21 and Sept. 9-Nov. 5. Mileage: 12. Calverton Mountain Bike Trail Route 25, Calverton. Beginner-to-intermediate single-track loop. Additional 1½ miles of optional advanced hill climbs. DEC permit required. Mileage: 8½. Cathedral Pines County Park Yaphank-Middle Island Road, south of Route 25, Middle Island; 631-852-5502. Beginner-to-intermediate one-way single track. Additional 5½ miles of optional advanced hill climbs. Fee: $7 parking for Green Key cardholders, $15 for everyone else, May 27-Sept. 4, weekends and holidays only. Eastport Mountain Bike Trail East Moriches/Riverhead Road, Eastport. Beginner-to-intermediate single track. No riding before noon for the month of May. DEC permit required. Mileage: 8½. All-level Long Island biking trails Edgewood Preserve Commack Road, Deer Park. Beginner, intermediate and advanced trails with lots of single track. Also 13 miles of additional advanced loops, of which 3 miles are black-diamond trails for those with the most advanced biking skills. 8½ miles for beginners to intermediate, 1½ advanced. DEC permit required. Mileage 17+. Trail View State Park 8101 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury; 631-423-1770. Trails are two-way and multiuse, use caution. Mileage: 8. Advanced Long Island biking trails Hempstead Harbor Woods Across from 145 W. Shore Rd., Port Washington. For intermediate-to-advanced bikers with one-way multiuse trails, use caution. Hilly terrain with sandy sections in former sand mine. Mileage: 3+. Hither Hills State Park 164 Old Montauk Hwy., Montauk; 631-668-2554. Mostly single track with some water views for intermediate-to-advanced bikers. Hilly terrain with some sandy sections. Park free at Hither Hills West Overlook for easy access to the bike trails. Mileage: 20+. Manorville Hills County Road 111, Manorville. Many hill climbs and no flat areas. Trail is two-way for 3.3 miles to a one-way loop. If the going is too tough, turn around and go back before entering one-way loop. Option to ride to the easier Eastport trails for added miles. Mileage: 14. Overton Preserve Coram and Yaphank Road, also known as Mill Road, Coram. For Intermediate-to-advanced with 6 miles of optional diamond loops that feature a unique terrain. Mileage: 6+. Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest Rocky Point Road or Route 25A Bypass, Rocky Point. Intermediate-to-advanced single track plus additional 7 miles of black-diamond challenging hills. Several miles of separate beginner trails also available. No riding before noon for the month of May. DEC permit required. Mileage: 13+. Stillwell Woods Preserve South Woods Road, Syosset. Entrance to the trail is behind the soccer fields. Intermediate-to-advanced single track with an additional 2 miles of challenging hills, plus 2 more miles of beginner trails. Mileage 4+.

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