The Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail

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1 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting The Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail A Feasibility Study & Preliminary Route Alignment

2 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Table of Contents The Empire State Trail Highlights (6) Background (7) Project Goals (9) Core Objectives (10) Biking & Walking on Long Island (11) Process & Engagement (17) Proposed Trail Alignment (27) Next Steps (43) Cost Estimate (47) Additional Recommendations (49) Appendix A: Literature Review (54) Appendix B: Maps (57) Route Overview & Development (20) 2

3 Acknowledgements Presented by: Prepared by: Project Team Trust for Public Land Carter Strickland Danny Gold Grace Healy New York Bicycling Coalition Paul Winkeller Hal Terry Howie Mann TransPro Consulting Dan Suraci, AICP Lyndsey Scofield, PMP The Empire State Trail Extension project was supported with funding from the New York State Conservation Partnership Program (NYSCPP) and New York's Environmental Protection Fund. The NYSCPP is administered by the Land Trust Alliance, in coordination with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Trust for Public Land and New York Bicycling Coalition are also indebted to the Long Island Community Foundation and Rauch Foundation for their generous support of this project. Special Thanks Nassau Department of Public Works, Suffolk Department of Public Works, Long Island Power Authority, Long Island Rail Road, Hauppauge Public Library 3

4 Dear Friends, The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Our mission is to connect people to nature -- and in so doing, connect people to each other. We plan and build green spaces because they improve physical and mental health, provide cool shade and absorb stormwater, revitalize communities, and facilitate recreational tourism. Trails are a great example of how open space provdies many benefits. These linear parks allow for a range of activities, from a healthy commute to a weekend adventure with families and friends, and can tie together walkable, bikeable, and vibrant downtowns. As Long Island looks to the future, a long distance trail can help attract and retain residents, businesses, and visitors, and greatly benefit the seven million people who live in Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, and Kings (Brooklyn) Counties. This report shows that a trail is possible, even through this densely populated area, and can tie into the Empire State Trail that will be completed in We hope that this study inspires further action and the construction of a world-class trail from New York City through Bethpage State, the Pine Barrens, Greenport, and Shelter Island to Montauk, and all the unique places in between. Kind Regards, Carter Strickland New York State Director Trust for Public Land 4

5 The New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC) is thrilled to be partnering with The Trust for Public Land and is committed to identifying a realistic alignment which extends the magnificent Empire State Trail into Nassau and Suffolk counties. NYBC draws upon nearly thirty years of experience working in the bicycling, pedestrian and active transportation space to engage a range of our organization's partners, in both the public and private sectors, on Long Island to provide valuable feedback and guidance to this important first stage effort. We are at the beginning of an exciting and complicated process that will ensure that the Empire State Trail is not just an end-to-end New York State asset, but will be an irresistible magnet for global tourism and an engine of sustainable economic development. As we move in to additional planning, design, fund development and actual build out we are committed to emulate the approach taken by the Empire State Trail launching in identify a compelling spine for the Long Island Empire State Trail Extension and strive to incorporate other trails and off-road assets to provide a full range of bike, hike and other active recreation and transportation opportunities for visitors and the millions of New Yorkers who reside on Long Island. Paul Winkeller, Executive Director New York Bicycling Coalition 5

6 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting The Empire State Trail The Empire State Trail (EST) is the country s longest statewide trail and represents an unprecedented investment in active transportation and recreation across New York State. The EST is Miles 60% Off-road (approximate) $200M Investment 6

7 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Background The Empire State Trail (EST), announced early in 2017 during Governor Cuomo's State of the State message, is a bold vision: a world class multi-use path combining on and offroad paths to span from the Canadian borders near both Plattsburgh and Buffalo to New York City. The EST provides an innovative and uniquely New York response to explosive interest in bicycling and walking-hiking for recreation, health, and sustainability, and in driving local as well as regional economic development through enhanced tourism-related opportunities. While geographically extensive, the EST ends at Battery at the southern tip of Manhattan, excluding Long Island and the seven million residents of Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk. The purpose of this project is to identify a feasible extension of the EST through Long Island and to facilitate public engagement around walking, hiking and bicycling on the corridor. This proposed trail alignment will take advantage of utility corridors and existing trails to maximize off-street segments to the greatest extent possible. This approach optimizes safety for all users and serves a dual purpose as both a recreational asset and active transportation corridor. 7

8 State and Local Context A long distance trail is consistent with the New York State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan because it supports outdoor recreation and bringing people closer to the land to interact with nature and the environment. The planned recreational off-road biking and walking path will be accessible to everyone and will welcome people of varying abilities, encouraging them to be active in outdoor recreation. In addition, the State Open Space Conservation Plan prioritizes trails and greenways for non-motorized travel corridors for people and wildlife and to link recreational, natural and cultural attractions. According to the Long Island Advisory Committee to the Open Space Plan: Additional public lands are needed now to ease the burden on existing public lands. Long Island s 2.8 million residents and 5.1 million tourists are overburdening Long Island s protected open spaces. Overcrowding is common and user conflicts are on the rise As health costs soar and the economy falters, public parklands provide inexpensive venues for healthful outdoor recreation and peaceful connection to nature. Acquisition and development of land for outdoor recreation, such as hiking, biking, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, and more, will ultimately result in a lower medical costs and a happier and healthier public. 8

9 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Project Goals The Trust for Public Land and New York Bicycling Coalition (NYBC) collaborated in this effort to develop a route alignment and identify next steps. The proposed route was developed to address three primary goals: INCREASE: Connectivity The proposed route will serve as a transportation resource, connecting communities as well as existing trails throughout Long Island. FOSTER: Equity & Public Health The proposed route will be accessible to all users, and promote positive health outcomes via active transportation/recreation. PROMOTE: Community Vitality The proposed route will take advantage of Long Island s unique parks and cultural resources to promote active recreation and tourism. 9

10 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Project Objectives 1 Identify a preliminary route alignment through Nassau and Suffolk Counties that maximizes off-road segments. 3 Identify next steps to implementing the proposed Long Island extension to the Empire Trail. 2 Identify a connecting route from Battery (the current terminus of the Empire State Trail) to the proposed Long Island extension route. 4 Catalyze public and private stakeholder engagement around active transportation, tourism and recreation on Long Island. 10

11 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Biking & Walking on Long Island 11

12 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Biking on Long Island Overview Bicycling has been occuring on Long Island since the 1890s. At that time the bicycle saw increasing use as a practical transportation solution as well as a recreational option for Long Islanders. Early partnerships arose between cyclists and the Long Island Rail Road that enabled cyclists to bring their bikes from New York City to the roads of Long Island. This relationship continued until the 1960s when the automobile began to dominate the transportation landscape. More recently, in response to recreational demand, biking and hiking trails have been built within state and local parks, as well as several north-south routes including the Bethpage Bikeway and Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail. The following analysis provides a snapshot of the current state of bicycling and walking on Long Island from a variety of sources. 12

13 Overview of Metrics Despite a high population density in Nassau and Suffolk and a tight road system that has only begun to address moving toward Complete Street standards that will result in more and safer bicycling, the current state of bicycling on Long Island is quite strong. The combined metrics for the 2018 riding season provided to the New York Bicycling Coalition by five active clubs on Long Island: Suffolk Bicycle Riders Association; Huntington Bicycle Club; Massapequa Bicycle Club; Long Island Bicycle Club and Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists, are illuminating: Bike Club Events Each club has at least one major cycling event during the riding season - e.g., SBRA Super Cycling Saturday, Huntington's Gold Coast Tour and CLIMB's Fat Tire Fest each fall. Other major annual rides - club, cause or private tour operators - on Long Island include the: SBRA Bike Boat Bike; Massapequa Bicycle Club Tour of the Hamptons; ALS ride; MS Ride; Cystic and Guide Dog Foundation rides; and CycleNY Stony Brookside Tour Active bike club members Organized bike rides, across all levels of cycling abilities, on and off road total miles ridden Tourism and Recreational Opportunities on Long Island The tourism industry, promoted by Discover Long Island, actively promotes bicycle-based tourism. Vision Long Island's annual Complete Streets conference, involving hundreds of local and regional elected officials and key public and private stakeholders, addresses quality of life issues in Nassau and Suffolk, including road and trail opportunities on Long Island that respond to a growing interest in bicycling, walking, hiking and active living. 13

14 Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety on Long Island According to data from The Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, the total number of bicycle and pedestrians killed or injured in both Nassau and Suffolk is well above the state average (by county). While this does not account for relative population density - King, for example, has a higher number of crashes, but lower rate of crashes relative to population - it does illustrate a clear need to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety. Nassau has a higher number of pedestrian fatalities or injuries than Suffolk. This is likely a function of decreased population density in Eastern Suffolk relative to the county s geographic size. However, the number of bicycle injuries or fatalities have been relatively similar in both counties since 2011, suggesting a similar set of conditions for cyclists in Nassau and Suffolk. Similar to pedestrian numbers, bicycle fatalities and injuries are well above the county average across New York State. + Population Density - According to the NYS Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, Nassau and Suffolk Counties rank first and third respectively (outside of New York City) in terms of the total number of pedestrian crashes. 14

15 Compared to the state average across all counties, Nassau and Suffolk Counties have consistently had a higher number of pedestrians injured or killed since Nassau has consistently maintained a higher number of pedestrians killed or injured than Suffolk. Compared to the state average across all counties, Nassau and Suffolk Counties have consistently had a higher number of bicyclists injured or killed since Both counties have maintained similar numbers of bicycle injuries and fatalities since 2011, with Suffolk reporting slightly higher numbers. 15

16 The density of bicycle and pedestrian crashes is consistent with the spread of population density, with the majority of bicycle and pedestrian incidents occurring in Nassau and western-suffolk. Nassau and Suffolk Pedestrian & Cyclist Crashes ( ) Nassau and Suffolk Crash Hot Spots ( ) The Nassau & Suffolk Crash Maps, created by Tri-State Transportation Campaign, highlight injuries and fatalities between These maps were part of their We're Walking (and Biking) Here!analysis released September

17 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Process & Engagement 17

18 Process 01 Stakeholder Interviews The project team leveraged its extensive network of grassroots contacts to assemble a robust stakeholder advisory group consisting of bike clubs, hiking clubs, individual advocates, nongovernment organizations and public agency staff, including meetings with Long Island Power Authority and Long Island Rail Road. Trail Alignment The initial trail alignment was developed with a visual survey of above-ground utility corridors and existing bike routes on Google Earth and utility corridors via OpenStreetMap Foundation. The route was then refined and expanded based on stakeholder input On-Site Survey The team conducted a series of tactical onsite existing conditions surveys in key challenge areas to determine trail feasibility. Adjustments to the route and/or recommendations for further study were detailed inthe report. 18

19 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Stakeholder Engagement The Trust for Public Land and NYBC met with more than 60 stakeholders throughout the course of this project. This includes public agencies, local planning departments, bike-hike clubs and other grassroots interests, as well as leadership in both Nassau and Suffolk, including the Long Island Rail Road and the Long Island Power Authority. The figures below provide a snapshot of the breadth of engagement: Public Agencies Organizations & Elected Officials Individuals Including Nassau and Suffolk staff as well as Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). Including the Towns of Southampton and Easthampton, Long Island Association, LI Bldrs Assoc, CLIMB, Vision LI, Discover LI, NYSDOT, Carless LI, LI Greenbelt Conf, LI Bicycle Club, GPI, RR, Suffolk Bicycle Riders Assoc, and LI YMCA Three public meetings for public, private, NGO and individual stakeholders - one preliminary session in the late spring and two county-specific sessions in the fall. 19

20 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Route Overview & Development 20

21 Route Overview The proposed Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail route spans nearly 175 miles connecting five counties and 27 communities. The route provides a complete east to west connection from Battery in Manhattan through the center of Long Island to the north and south forks, terminating in Montauk. This path connects several existing north to south trails that intersect the proposed route, including the Bethpage Bikeway, Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail, and the Long Island Greenbelt Trail. It also connects many parks that have internal trail systems, as well as the Paumanok Path, providing even greater access to active recreational and transportation corridors. In keeping with the design of the Empire State Trail, the proposed route emphasizes off-road trails (indicated in green on the map) where possible, and especially where necessary for safety. It also includes on-street connections (indicated in yellow on the map) when there are no available off-road choices; these are concentrated on the less dense East End. The majority of off-road routes in Nassau and Suffolk county take advantage of LIPA utility corridors to maximize the route s off-road mileage throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. While the focus of this study was a route through Nassau and Suffolk, the Trust for Public Land and NYBC also developed a connecting route from the current terminus of the EST in Battery, through Brooklyn and Queens to the Nassau border. We also identified an alternative route (indicated with dashed lines on the map), that warrants further investigation as an additional shared use trail with recreational transportation and tourism potential. The use of LIRR corridors should be studied, as there are many successful existing rail with trail corridors throughout the U.S. that could serve as a model. These corridors could provide more direct, off-road routes in key locations. 21

22 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Empire State Trail Plan & Design Standards In January 2017, Governor Cuomo announced the Empire State Trail, a new initiative placing New York State at the forefront of national efforts to enhance outdoor recreation, community vitality, and tourism development. Approximately 400 miles of the Trail already exists in discrete but still disconnected segments. When completed by the end of 2020, the Empire State Trail will be a continuous 750-mile route spanning the state from New York City to Canada and Buffalo to Albany, creating the longest multiuse state trail in the nation. The trail s current southernmost terminus is Battery in Manhattan, excluding Long Island. An Empire State Trail design guide was prepared to help guide state agencies, local governments, engineering design firms, and trail organizations charged with designing, building, and operating segments of the Empire State Trail. This document provides a comprehensive summary of the current guidelines for developing off-road shared use paths and on-road bicycle and pedestrian routes. The Design Guide builds upon bicycle and pedestrian guidelines issued by the American Association for Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), which is the national standard for multi-use trail facilities. This project and proposed trail alignment was created with these trail standards in mind to ensure that a fully built out New York State end-to-end trail adheres to these guidelines in the future. 22

23 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Transforming Utility Corridors to Trails Courtesy of OpenStreetMap Foundation The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) owns or operates a significant network of linear above ground rights of way (ROW) for its transmission lines. The linear nature of these corridors and open ground space make these corridors ideal for mixed use paths. The map to the left outlines the map of both elevated and belowground utilities throughout Nassau and Suffolk. 23

24 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Shared Use Paths in Utility Corridors One of the core elements of this Empire Trail Extension feasibility study is an alignment that maximizes off-street segments to enable a safer, more enjoyable user experience for all Long Islanders and visitors. Shared use paths in utility corridors have been designed and implemented across the country, in New York State, and even on Long Island. This report presents two case studies to discuss the challenges, opportunities and precedent for sharing mixed-use paths with utility corridors: the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail (a planned segment of the Empire State Trail) and the Port Jefferson to Wading River Trail under construction in Suffolk. San Jose, CA Albertson way Trail Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun Counties, VA Washington and Old Dominion Trail Cape May, NJ Middle Township Bike Path Successful examples of utility trails across the country include the Washington and Old Dominion Trail (VA), Middle Township Bike Path (NJ) and Albertson way Trail (CA). 24

25 Suffolk, NY Port Jefferson to Wading River Trail Overview & Scope: This 10-mile trail will connect Port Jefferson Station, Mount Sinai, Miller Place, Sound Beach, Rocky Point, Shoreham and Wading River and would feature kiosks at trailheads, quarter-mile markers and railings on inclines. This trail also provides bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to numerous hamlets, downtowns and cultural assets -- most notably, the Tesla Science Center, a museum at a former laboratory in Shoreham. The trail is situated in a former rail right of way abandoned since 1938 that is owned and used by LIPA. The trail is in its final design phase and the county plans to release a bid for construction in late 2018, with a contract expected to be awarded by the end of the year. Construction is anticipated to begin in early Funding: This trail will cost $882,000 per mile. The federal government will fund 94 percent of the project ($8,320,000) under a Surface Transportation Program grant and the will fund the remaining 6 percent ($500,000) for a total project cost of $8,820,000. Liability: Suffolk first began discussing the project in the 1970s, but there was little movement until the original Rails to Trails path was proposed in 2001 by advocates of the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway Trail. One of the most challenging barriers to advancing this project was the question of liability on non-county-owned property. Suffolk negotiated an agreement that indemnifies LIPA from user-related liability. This particular multi-use path provides important precedent for the Empire Trail extension as it establishes a legal framework for additional mixed-use utility corridor paths in in Suffolk. In addition, this trail lays the foundation for a similar agreement between Nassau and LIPA that will be a critical factor in advancing the proposed Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail route. 25

26 Rensselaer & Columbia, NY Albany- Hudson Electric Trail Overview & Scope: The Empire State Trail already uses utility corridors for some segments. The Albany- Hudson Electric Trail (AHET) will be a shared-use bicycling and pedestrian trail along the 35-mile Albany-Hudson Electric Trolley corridor from Hudson, NY to Rensselaer, NY. When complete, this trail will be integrated into the Empire State Trail network. The AHET Trail crosses through two counties (Rensselaer and Columbia), eight towns, and five cities and villages. At the northern end, the trail begins near the Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak station. At the southern end, the City of Hudson provides a trail destination with shops, galleries and restaurants in a vibrant historic downtown. Combining both on and off-road segments, the off-road sections of the trail are being developed on a utility corridor owned by National Grid, which maintains electric transmission lines and associated infrastructure along the corridor (formerly an electric trolley route). Trail Maintenance: The AHET Trail will be operated and maintained by a collaborative partnership including the Hudson River Valley Greenway, local county, town and village governments, and interested trail groups and volunteers. The Greenway/New York State retains responsibility for long-term capital maintenance such as resurfacing with asphalt and stonedust or replacement of safety fencing (typically once every 15+ years). Local governments will assume responsibility for the maintenance of the trail within their jurisdictions. Volunteer maintenance efforts may be organized under the umbrella of each municipal entity. Any local government and/or non-profit organizations accepting responsibility for maintaining sections of the AHET Trail will be required to provide insurance and liability protection to National Grid. The Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail project will require a similar plan for maintenance across both counties and local jurisdictions. 26

27 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Proposed Trail Alignment 27

28 Setting the Stage: Empire State Trail Extension Overview The proposed Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail maximizes off-street opportunities by capitalizing on existing trails and utility corridors. The following analysis explains how the route was optimized to increase connectivity, foster equity, and promote active recreation. 28

29 Proposed Long Island Extension to the EST 29

30 Proposed Route: Battery to Nassau 30

31 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Route Highlights Counties Communities* Miles** Suffolk Nassau Queens Kings New York New York City, Town of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Town of Easthampton, Garden City, Greenport, Hempstead, Huntington, Islandia, Islip, Lake Grove, Lake Success, Mineola, North Haven, North Hempstead, North Hills, Oyster Bay, Riverhead, Russell Gardens, Sag Harbor, Shelter Island, Smithtown, Southampton, Southold, Westbury, Williston From Battery to Montauk *Communities is defined as census places as designated by the US Census Bureau. **Mileage is approximate. 31

32 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Route Highlights 87 Miles On-Road 86 Miles Off-Road *Some on-road routes, while still within the street right of way, are designated as protected bike lanes. These are physically separated from traffic, thus providing similar safety accommodations to off-road trails. 32

33 Access to Institutions & Employment The proposed route alignment transects a dense concentration of more than fourteen (14) of the largest employers and six (6) educational institutions in Nassau and runs proximate to others throughout Suffolk. The 61,000 college students near the proposed route or connected trails represent a significant and likely trail user base. 33

34 Transit Connectivity The proposed empire trail extension route provides access to rail and bus facilities. Ferry connections provide a critical linkage between the North and South Forks on the proposed trail. Future phases of trail implementation will make recommendations to facilitate trail connections through amenities and wayfinding assets. 34

35 Population Density Population density increases from east to West across Long Island. The proposed trail alignment transects the most densely populated areas of Nassau and Suffolk. 35

36 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Equity Most Long Island residents live more than a 10 minute walk from from parkspace. The proposed trail alignment not only creates new publicly accessible open space, but provides connections between major parks, many of which have internal trail systems, and existing north-south multi-purpose trails. 36

37 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Long Island Topography Long Island is consistently flat and low in elevation. The highest elevation on Long Island (Bald Hill, Farmingville) sits at 331 ft above sea level, and the proposed route avoids this area as well as other hilly areas. The flat route presents fewer mobility barriers to cyclists and pedestrians. 37

38 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Segment 01: Nassau Total Off Road: 10.3 Miles Total On-Road: 16.7 Miles Nassau s Motor way Trail Vision Plan, published in 2012, proposes a plan to redevelop portions of the Long Island Motor way into a mixed use path for bicycling and walking. The proposed route in Nassau uses the 2012 study recommendations, following the same alignment from the Queens border to Eisenhower. The proposed EST route takes advantage of existing trails in Eisenhower, before continuing eastward in a LIPA-owned utility corridor toward Bethpage State where the route intersects the Bethpage Bikeway and Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail. This section of the proposed route aligns closely with key Long Island Rail Road stations including Mineola, Carle Place, Westbury and Country Life Press as well as Little Neck on the Port Washington Branch. 38

39 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Segment 02: Suffolk West Total Off Road (all Suffolk ): 50.5 Miles Total On-Road (all Suffolk ): 0 Miles From Bethpage, the proposed EST Extension route continues east into Suffolk in off-road utility corridors. The route passes Long Island National Cemetery and intersects existing trails in Butterfly and Strathmore before continuing through the Edgewood Oak Brush Plains. The trail continues in utility corridors parallel to the long Island Expressway (Route 495) before entering Southaven. The route then turns south at Weeks Ave, following a utility corridor, before continuing east along Sunrise Highway (Route 27). The proposed alignment continues in a utility corridor parallel with Moriches-Riverhead Rd before a sharp turn North in the Peconic Hills. This segment of the proposed trail parallels LIRR s Ronkonkoma Line with direct access to Yaphank and Riverhead stations. All other stations are within five miles of the proposed route. 39

40 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Segment 03: Suffolk East Total Off Road (all Suffolk ): 15.4 Miles Total On-Road (all Suffolk ): 52.7 Miles The route crosses the Peconic River at Middle Country Road, where it turns east and transitions on-road along NY State Route 25. It then turns north northwest on Roanoke Ave before heading east on Sound Avenue. The route turns on Cox Neck Road before crossing the Mattituck Inlet. While the routing across or around the inlet requires further study, the proposed trail alignment picks up on the east side, following a utility corridor. There is a brief on-road spur north on Depot The remainder of the route runs on-road through Shelter Island and North Haven leveraging Ferry connections in between. This portion of the proposed route runs proximate to the Southold and Greenport stations on the Long Island Rail Road s Ronkonkoma Branch as well as three stations on the Montauk Branch (East Hampton, Amagansett and Montauk stations). Lane which turns east on Oregon Road and then south on Cox Lane before returning to the utility ROW. This ROW will require further study to determine the extent of private property easements along the corridor. The route links with Main Road and continues to North Ferry Terminal. 40

41 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting The Brooklyn-Queens Connection Total Off Road: 10.5 Miles Total On-Road: 18.3 Miles The route begins in Battery and continues up the east side bike path in Manhattan, before connecting with the Manhattan Bridge bike path. In Brooklyn, the route turns east in a separated off-street bike path on Sands Street. The route shifts into a southbound bike lane on Navy Street before turning north into a bike lane on Flushing Ave. At Kent Avenue, the route transitions into a fully protected off-street route heading north. At North 14th Street, the route becomes a bike lane on Franklin Avenue. The route turns onto Eagle onto Queens Blvd. At Jewel Avenue, the route turns into Flushing Meadows where it continues northeast. The Street (or Freeman Street if heading westbound) before route continues in a bike route along Kissena Corridor crossing the Pulaski Bridge. Now in Queens, the route before moving off-road through Kissena. The route stays continues in a bike lane on 11th Street before turning east on east on Underhill Avenue before heading off-road in 44th Drive and north on Vernon Blvd. The route then turns Cunningham. The route continues off-road in the east at Queens Plaza following a protected bike lane to Brooklyn-Queens Greenway before turning north along Alley Skillman Avenue. The route continues in a bike lane on 43rd Avenue (or Skillman Avenue if heading westbound). The route Pond. The route turns east at Northern Blvd before turning north on 247th Street and finally east again on lowtraffic turns south on 50th Street (or 51st Street if heading streets to the Nassau border. 41

42 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Alternative Suffolk Trail Total Off Road: 31.9 Miles Total On-Road: 38.6 Miles An alternative route (indicated in dashed lines on the map) diverts northward to take advantage of major parklands and recreational assets such as Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest, Calverton National Cemetery and the Peconic Bog. This portion of the route combines on and offroad segments currently in various phases of design and construction. This includes the Port Jefferson to Wading River Utility Trail (noted in detail on page 25 of this report) and NYSDOT s safety and mobility improvements on NY Route 347. This mileage is not included in the other calculations of the recommended route, but runs 70.5 miles in total. It would not link with more densely populated portions of the county. The alternative route diverts south before turning east in an on-road trail running through the Sarnoff and Maple Swamp. The route then heads east on the Montauk Highway crossing into Shinnecock Hills where it turns North into a utility corridor in South Hampton. This corridor requires further study to determine the feasibility of a trail in light of numerous private property easements along the utility corridor. In addition to this southern route, NYBC and The Trust for Public Land investigated the possibility of an on-road spur from the proposed route on the north fork to Orient Point. 42

43 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Next Steps 43

44 Paving a Path Forward: Next Steps to Extend the Empire State Trail The Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail will require a detailed design study. As a first step, we recommend a detailed feasibility study of a segment of moderate length and cost that can be a pilot project for full build out of the entire route and adoption into the Empire State Trail network. 44

45 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Recommended Pilot Project Eisenhower to Oak Brush Plains Nassau Route Segment START As an immediate follow up to this feasibility study, The Trust for Public Land and NYBC recommend the implementation of a pilot section of the route between Eisenhower and Bethpage State in Nassau and between Bethpage State and Edgewood Oak Brush Plains in Suffolk. This route Suffolk Route Segment spans approximately 21 miles and is a combination of utility corridors and off-street paths. This 21-mile route has independent utility as it FINISH also connects three state parks and Long Island National Cemetery, but it is also a proof-of-concept for the full 175-mile Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail. The estimated implementation cost for this pilot is approximately $20 million, based on cost figures from the Port Jefferson to Wading River trail project and a 20% margin for planning and design. The next step will be a detailed planning study of this route, including extensive on-site surveying and route verification as well as an implementation and operations plan. 45

46 Prospective Timeline Study of Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail 2019 Opening of the Empire State Trail 2021 Design, Construction, and Operation of Long Island Routes Ongoing Initiation of Proposed Pilot Project in Nassau & Suffolk Integration of Long Island Extension into the Empire State Trail 46

47 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Cost Estimates 47

48 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Preliminary Cost Estimate The cost for this proposed Empire State Trail Extension route alignment in Nassau and Suffolk was estimated using figures from the Port Jefferson to Wading River trail project, and in consultation with EST project managers working on the formal 2020 launch. As a utility trail in the region, the Port Jefferson-Wading River project provides a good cost comparison. The cost for mile for on-road routes is based on the national average cost of similar projects. Including a 20% margin for planning, and engineering, the total estimated cost for this project is $114 Million. Utility Corridor Conversion Construction Cost Per Mile: $882K Cost per mile based on the Port Jefferson to Wading River project s reported cost. On-Road Route Conversion Cost Per Mile: $25K Based on national average cost per mile for signed bike routes. Total Estimated Implementation Cost $114M Includes engineering and construction of the proposed route in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Excludes routes in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens as well as existing trails in Nassau and Suffolk. 48

49 Empire State Trail Long Island Extension Feasibility Study 2018 Additional Recommendations 49

50 Maximizing the Trail: Additional Recommendations to Optimize Trail Utility The Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail represents an opportunity to enhance active transportation and recreation across Long Island. The following recommendations are designed to maximize the proposed trail s utility, beyond the scope of implementation. 50

51 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Additional Recommendation Secure Bike ing The proximity of the proposed trail to LIRR facilities presents an opportunity to facilitate first and last mile connections with transit. This not only provides transit commuters with an alternative to driving, but can extend the reach of transit to communities without access to cars. It can also facilitate tourism by enabling visitors to leverage transit connections to access different sections of the Long Island Extension to the Empire State Trail. From an operational perspective this can help decrease demand for automobile parking at transit stations and potentially increase ridership. Transit agencies across the country have observed tremendous success in providing customers with multimodal linkages. The bicycle is ideal for short trips of one to three miles and can provide an inexpensive, healthy, carbon-neutral option for commuting. One of most successful strategies for facilitating this connection is with secure bicycle parking facilities at transit stations. These facilities empower transit customers by providing a safe, secure place to park one s bicycle for the day. Unlike conventional open-air bike racks or bike lockers, secure bike cages can hold a high volume of bikes in a relatively small space. NYBC and The Trust for Public Land recommend the installation of two secure bike parking cages at LIRR stations in Nassau and Suffolk that have a high demand for automobile parking. 51

52 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Additional Recommendation Local Wayfinding Wayfinding and related signage is a major asset in tying trail segments together. As the trail is implemented, The Trust for Public Land and NYBC recommend a comprehensive wayfinding plan which adheres to the standards set forth in the Empire State Trail Design Guide. This will include: Branded wayfinding at trail heads. Context maps including current location and local community. Periodic wayfinding signs for on-road routes. Periodic mileage markers. Rules of conduct posted in appropriate locations. In addition to wayfinding maps, The Trust for Public Land and NYBC recommend working with local tourism agencies to develop local informational kiosks attracting trail users to downtown areas and resources. 52

53 Presented by: Trust for Public Land & The New York Bicycling Coalition Prepared by: TransPro Consulting Additional Recommendation Designated Campgrounds Reserved campgrounds for cyclists promote bicycle tourism by providing specific amenities such as bike racks and repair trees (complete with pumps, a repair stand and secured tools). These campgrounds offer a more intimate camping experience without interference from automobiles, RVs and pop-up campers. The Trust for Public Land and NYBC recommend that campgrounds in state and county parks near the trail allocate reserved space for cyclists with these amenities. 53

54 Appendix A: Literature Review 54

55 Overview The team consulted many sources as inputs to this project. These sources provided background information on a range of topics addressed in this study including existing trails, utility corridors, development strategy, economic benefits of tourism, detailed maps of Nassau and Suffolk bikeways, community outreach and implementation considerations. Sources include: New York Metropolitan Transportation Council Regional Planning Association New York State Empire Design Guide Long Island Index Rails to Trails Conservancy Planning documents from Nassau and Suffolk Counties NYS Department of Transportation Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference American Trails Document Summaries The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council s Plan 2045 published in 2017 described Nassau and Suffolk pedestrian and bicycle paths and included a list of Vision Projects. The Regional Planning Association s Fourth Regional Plan published in 2017 included recommendations for Nassau and Suffolk trails. The New York State Empire Trail Design Guide provided specifications for trail design, color coding on maps and other important guidelines. The OpenStreetMap Foundation s website showed Long Island Power Authority utility lines which was used to identify potential utility corridors. The Long Island Index s website provided interactive maps displaying the region s data and characteristics including housing, land use and utility routes. Newspapers including the Suffolk Times, Newsday and Riverhead News had many stories about the Wading River to Port Jefferson utility trail. Bikeitorhikeit.org provided detailed maps of on-road and offroad shared paths in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Rails to Trails Conservancy has many articles on utility trails that were very useful in providing examples of current trails and other practical information. Suffolk s Comprehensive Master Plan 2035 published in 2015 provided plans for economic growth, transportation initiatives and housing. 55

56 Nassau s Motor way Trail Vision Plan published in 2012 contains a detailed analysis of the Vanderbilt way and became a major part of our report s proposed trail. Connect Long Island published in 2011 described a regional transportation and development strategy. The Trust for Public Land s Report on the Economic Benefits and Fiscal Impact of s and Open Space in Nassau and Suffolk Counties published in 2010 describes how parks and open space reduce the cost of government services, increases tourism and promotes health benefits. Florida Power and Light Greenway proposal in 2004 is a comprehensive shared use corridor study including a discussion of utility corridors, community outreach and implementation considerations. APTA s Bicycle and Transit Integration Guide provides detailed information on bicycle parking at transit facilities as well as connecting with both bus and rail transit. The Long Island Non-Motorized Transportation study by the NYS DOT and NYMTC from 2007 included 113 proposed corridors and details on 10 prioritized segments. The Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference maps provided details on significant Suffolk trails. American Trails article on Using Utility Corridors for Trails published in 2004 is an informative article about issues and concerns for utility trails. 56

57 Appendix B: Route & Data Maps 57

58 7 ug a tu c Mi ll R iv e k River Rive r Sa n er r alk WESTCHESTER TRUMBULL MIDDLESE 1 WEST HAVEN Ri v Onatru Farm Piney Woods Arthur W. Butler Sanctuary on k oc Ward Pound Ridge NEW HAVEN qu r N o rw New Croton Fishing Access Area Riv e BRANFORD EAST HAVEN r C r os s John Jay Homestead Pe Cross River Fishing Access Area Muscoot Farm r u ck R i v e Lewisboro Town r Mount Holly Sanctuary Muscoot Fishing Access Area O y s te r R iv e A s p et Muscoot East Angle Fly e I n d i a n R iv Amawalk Fishing Access Area MILFORD STRATFORD FAIRFIELD BRIDGEPORT Mianus River Gorge Mianus River Gorge Eugene And Agnes Meyer FAIRFIELD Long Beach Bay Tidal WESTPORT Wampus Pond Orient Beach 1 CONNECTICUT 95 r NORWALK r ro to n R iv No er Louden Point Kensico Fishing Access Area m R iv e iv e Mia n u s R Big Peninsula Ri p p o w a Whippoorwill Ridge Montauk Pipes Cove Underwater Lands Montauk Point Camp Hero STAMFORD 287 o d S lan Is ng Lo un Montauk Downs Mashomack Goldsmiths Inlet Amsterdam Beach Shadm oor d Hither Woods Grace Estate Town Morton National Wildlife Refuge PORT CHESTER Foster Memorial Town Beach Hither Hills Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature At Barcelo Napeague Dennistown Bell Sag Harbor Jamesport Saxon Woods Mcallister (undeveloped) HARRISON Playland Flax Pond Tidal Marshlands Conservancy () NASSAU PLAINVIEW Alley Pond HICKSVILLE Eisenhower QUEENS FRANKLIN SQ UA RE VALLEY STREAM Morgan Days Idlewild HEMPSTEA D Roosevelt FREEPORT OCEA NSIDE North Woodmere Bay Baldwin Lake Ronkonkoma Blydenburg Old Bethpage Village Restoration Battle Row Lakeland CENTRAL ISLIP Edgewood Oak Brush Plains 495 Otis Pike Maple Swamp David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens Peconic Hills CORAM Dwarf Pine Barrens Red Creek Henry'S Hollow Long Island Pine Barrens West Hampton Management Area Pine Neck Islip Greenbelt BRENTWOOD Holbrook HOLBRO OK Central Islip Town Hospital Fields DEER PARK Connetquot River Sans Souci Bayard Cutting Arboretum Long Island National Cem etery SHIRLEY Twelve Pines Havens Point Tidal Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge Fireplace Neck Tidal Johns Neck Tidal Wetlands Smith Point Area North (undeveloped) Bethpage Pickman-rimmer Tidal Belmont Lake EAST MEADO W WEST ISLIP Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge WEST BABYLON NEW YORK Brookville SUFFOLK Robert Cushman Murphy Bald Hill Cultural Caleb Smith LEVITTOWN Mitchel Hempstead Lake SMITHTOW N COMMACK HUNTINGTON STATIO N Peconic Bog 495 Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary DI HILLS Washington Terrace Cantiague Valley Stream Froehlich Farm Stillwell Woods Muttontown Morley Ridge Environmental Educational Center CENTEREACH Uplands Farm Firemens Memorial East Farm Kings Natural Resource Area Trail View William Cullen Bryant Short Beach Town Nissequogue River er VA M edical Center Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Planting Fields Arboretum GLEN COVE Hempstead Harbor Kings Point Town Alfred E. Smith/sunken Meadow Calverton National Cem etery Brookhaven Long Beach Town Riv Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Welwyn Sands Point Crab Meadow Centre Island Beach Village Mill Neck Garvies Point Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge Wildwood Ea st Caumsett ELMO NT Wading River Marsh Little Bay Tidal Massapequa Isbrandtsen Marsh Tidal Timber Point Tidal Heckscher Great South Bay Underwater Lands (bluepoints) LINDENHURST LI EST extension Millpond Newbridge Cedar Creek Road Merrick Road Wantagh Town and Golf Course Babylon Marsh-elder And Petteanger Isl Twa Cow Meadow Fire Island National S eashore Cedar Beach Gilgo A t l a n t i c O c e a Proposed off-road n Alternative off-road Captree Proposed on-road Robert Moses Alternative on-road John F Kennedy Tobay Memorial Wildlife Beach Sanctuary Rockaway LONG BEACH Lido Beach Tidal Existing off-road Jones Beach Other trail (existing or proposed) Long Beach Protected land* Miles ± Long Island Empire State Trail (LI EST) extension January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only. *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land

59 Riverside LI EST extension Proposed on-road Existing off-road Protected land* boundary Borough boundary *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land Central Wards Island Randalls Island Astoria BRON Clearview and Golf Course NASSAU G 505 MANHATTAN UV 495 UV 9A NEW YORK UV 25 UV 25A Flushing Meadows Corona QUEENS Kissena Corridor West Kissena UV 25A Alley Creek Alley Pond Douglaston VA Medical Center QUEENS 495 UV 25B Hudson River East River Juniper Valley UV 25 Cunningham UV 25 NEW YORK MANHATTAN QUEENS KINGS Forest UV 24 ELMONT BROOKLYN BROOKLYN Highland Roy Wilkins Southern Queens Baisley Pond Miles ± Red Hook Prospect LI EST extension, connection to planned Empire State Trail M A N H AT TA N / B R O O K LY N / Q U E E N S, N E W Y O R K January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only.

60 LI EST extension Proposed off-road Alternative off-road Proposed on-road Alternative on-road Existing off-road Other trails (existing and proposed) Protected land* *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land L o n g I s l a n d S o u n d Mill Neck Centre Island Beach Village Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Welwyn Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Sands Point Garvies Point GLEN COVE Planting Fields Arboretum UV25A Trail View Manhasset Bay UV101 Hempstead Harbor Muttontown Stillwell Woods UV107 UV106 UV25 Kings Point Town William Cullen Bryant Little Neck Bay NASSAU Washington Terrace UV25A Morley 495 PLAINVIEW Cantiague Old Bethpage Village Restoration HICKSVILLE Battle Row UV25B UV135 Bethpage Mitchel Eisenhower LEVITTOWN UV109 EAST MEADOW ELMONT FRANKLIN SQUARE HEMPSTEAD UV102 UV24 Massapequa North Woodmere UV878 Valley Stream VALLEY STREAM Broswere Bay Bay Hewlett Bay Morgan Days Hempstead Lake OCEANSIDE Millburn Creek Baldwin Middle Bay Roosevelt FREEPORT Merrick Bay Cow Meadow Freeport Bay Hudson Bay Baldwin Bay Merrick Road Town and Golf Course UV27 Newbridge Road UV105 Millpond Wantagh East Bay Cedar Creek Cedar Creek Seamans Neck Seaford Cre e k South Oyster Bay John F Kennedy Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary UV27A Great South Bay Tobay Beach Zachs Bay Silver Point LONG BEACH Lido Beach Tidal Nassau Point Lido Beach Lookout Beach Town Town Jones Bay Jones Beach Long Beach A t l a n t i c O c e a n Miles ± Long Island Empire State Trail (LI EST) extension N A S S A U C O U N T Y, N E W Y O R K January 4, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only.

61 Mcallister (undeveloped) Flax Pond Tidal I s l a n d L o n g Wading River Marsh Conscience Bay S o u n d Little Bay Tidal Wildwood Baiting Hollow Tidal V U 25A Oyster Oyster Bay Bay Calverton National Cem etery Caumsett Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge 25 Huntington Bay Brookhaven Crab Meadow Northport Bay Centre Island Beach Village Alfred E. Smith/sunken Meadow V U 25A Firemens Memorial Short Beach Town East Farm Ridge Environmental Educational Center Long Island Pine Barrens Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Pec o n i V U Peconic Bog V U 24 Robert Cushman Murphy Nissequogue River Kings Natural Resource Area Flanders Bay 495 Long Beach Town VA M edical Center Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge V U Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area c R Peconic Hills er iv Otis Pike David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary 347 CORAM V U 25 Planting Fields Arboretum CENTEREACH Uplands Farm V U Caleb Smith Trail View Stillwell Woods er Bald Hill Cultural Blydenburg Riv HUNTINGTON STATIO N Lake Ronkonkoma V U V U DI HILLS 106 Holbrook HOLBRO OK V U 454 Edgewood Oak Brush Plains BRENTWOOD V U Central Islip Town Hospital Fields PLAINVIEW Connetquot River 111 Battle Row V U Moriches Bay Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge Sans Souci Fireplace Neck Tidal DEER PARK V U Long Island National Cem etery Twelve Pines 27 V U Old Bethpage Village Restoration Bayard Cutting Arboretum V U Johns Neck Tidal Smith Point North (undeveloped) V U Belmont Lake 27A C ar Pickman-rimmer Tidal Wetlands Area lls er Riv LEVITTOWN V U EAST MEADO W 109 V U Pepperidge Hall M arsh Tidal Fire Island National Seashore Timber Point Tidal Wetlands Area Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge WEST ISLIP Islip Meadows Nature Heckscher WEST BABYLON 107 Isbrandtsen Marsh Tidal Massapequa V U 105 V U Great South Bay 27 LINDENHURST Great South Bay Underwater Lands (bluepoints) Newbridge Road c O Millpond Cedar Creek Narrow Bay Bellport Bay 231 Bethpage V U Havens Point Tidal SHIRLEY Washington Terrace HICKSVILLE 112 Lakeland CENTRAL ISLIP Cantiague V U Islip Greenbelt Swan River Muttontown 24 Dwarf Pine Barrens Ea Froehlich Farm 27 Smithtown Greenbelt st SMITHTOW N COMMACK Great South Bay Seamans Neck Babylon Marsh-elder And Petteanger Isl Twa Wantagh South Oyster Bay Gilgo Captree Cedar Beach A t l Robert Moses East Bay a n t i e a n LI EST extension Proposed off-road Alternative off-road Proposed on-road c Alternative on-road Existing off-road Other trails (existing and proposed) Protected land* Miles ± Long Island Empire State Trail (LI EST) extension Jones Beach John F Kennedy Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary Tobay Beach W E S T S U F F O L K C O U N T Y, N E W Y O R K January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only. *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land

62 r Long Beach Bay Tidal Little Long Bay Beach Bay Gids Bay Orient Beach L o n g I s l a n d S o u n d Pipes Cove Underwater Lands Shanty Bay Gardiners Bay Tobaccolot Bay Montauk Montauk Point Camp Hero Goldsmiths Inlet Southold Bay West Neck Bay Mashomack Fort Pond Bay Montauk Downs Amsterdam Beach Shadmoor Napeague Bay Hither Woods Jamesport UV25 Little Peconic Bay Morton National Wildlife Refuge Noyack Bay SUFFOLK Foster Memorial Town Beach Sag Harbor Bay Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature At Barcelo Sag Harbor UV114 Grace Estate Town Dennistown Bell Napeague Hither Hills Wading River Marsh Wildwood Baiting Hollow Tidal UV27 UV25A Great Peconic Bay Calverton National Cemetery Brookhaven Firemens Memorial UV25 Robert Cushman Murphy Peconic Bog UV24 Reeves Bay Flanders Bay Bullhead Bay Mecox Bay SHIRLEY Pe coni c Rive R iv er 495 Peconic Hills Otis Pike Havens Point Tidal Seatu c k Creek Moriches Bay Ea st R iver David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens Dwarf Pine Barrens Long Island Pine Barrens West Hampton Management Area Quantuck Bay Moneyboque Bay Maple Swamp Red Creek UV27 Henry'S Hollow Pine Neck Tiana Bay Shinnecock Bay A t l a n t i c O c e a n Miles ± LI EST extension Proposed off-road Alternative off-road Proposed on-road Alternative on-road Other trails (existing and proposed) Protected land* *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land Fire Island National Seashore Long Island Empire State Trail (LI EST) extension E A S T S U F F O L K C O U N T Y, N E W Y O R K January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only.

63 r NEW HAVEN Ri er v Ward Pound Ridge N o rw Onatru Farm TRUMBULL Mi ll R iv e Rive r r EAST HAVEN MIDDLESE BRANFORD STRATFORD ug a tu c Piney Woods WEST HAVEN MILFORD r alk WESTCHESTER k River New Croton Fishing Access Area Riv e ck C r os s John Jay Homestead nn o Cross River Fishing Access Area Muscoot Farm r u ck R i v e Lewisboro Town O y s te r R iv e Mount Holly Sanctuary Muscoot Fishing Access Area I nd ia n R iv e r A s p et Muscoot East Angle Fly uo Pe q Amawalk Fishing Access Area Sa BRIDGEPORT Arthur W. Butler Sanctuary Mianus River Gorge FAIRFIELD Mianus River Gorge Eugene And Agnes Meyer FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT Wampus Pond Whippoorwill Ridge NORWALK r Montauk Pipes Cove Underwater Lands Montauk Point Camp Hero r on R i pp N oro t owa m iv e Mia n u s R Louden Point Kensico Fishing Access Area Orient Beach Ri ve Big Peninsula Long Beach Bay Tidal WESTPORT r Ri ve STAMFORD Lo PORT CHESTER Amsterdam Beach Shadm oor und o d S lan Is ng Montauk Downs Mashomack Goldsmiths Inlet Hither Woods Grace Estate Town Morton National Wildlife Refuge Foster Memorial Town Beach Hither Hills Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature At Barcelo Napeague Dennistown Bell Sag Harbor Jamesport Saxon Woods Mcallister (undeveloped) HARRISON Flax Pond Tidal Marshlands Conservancy () GLEN COVE Morley mm Alley Pond QUEENS Northwell Health Uplands Farm!å!å SUNY College Old Westbury Purolator International m Deloitte & Touche HICKSVILLE Winthrop - University Hospital m!å m Eisenhower Washington Terrace Hempstead Lake VALLEY STREAM Brookville Idlewild North Woodmere Morgan Days NASSAU m Old Bethpage Village Restoration m Bethpage Nassau Community LEVITTOWN College EAST MEADO W Hofstra Massapequa University!å Roosevelt Baldwin NEW YORK Otis Pike Bald Hill Cultural Lakeland Edgewood Oak Brush Plains BRENTWOOD m DEER PARK Holbrook Nature's HOLBRO OK Bounty Central Islip Town Hospital Fields Connetquot River Sans Souci Bayard Cutting Arboretum Long Island National Cem etery SUNY Farmington Maple Swamp David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens Dwarf Pine Barrens Long Island Pine Barrens West Hampton Management Area Red Creek Henry'S Hollow Pine Neck St. Joseph's College SHIRLEY Twelve Pines Havens Point Tidal Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge!å Fireplace Neck Tidal Johns Neck Tidal Wetlands Smith Point Area North (undeveloped) Pickman-rimmer Tidal Belmont Lake WEST ISLIP Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge WEST BABYLON Isbrandtsen Marsh Tidal LI EST extension Timber Point Tidal Proposed off-road Heckscher Great South Bay Underwater Lands (bluepoints) LINDENHURST Molloy College CORAM Peconic Hills Robert Cushman Murphy Islip Greenbelt CENTRAL ISLIP FREEPORT OCEA NSIDE Bay Blydenburg ECG Group m mm!å!åm m!å Valley Stream SUFFOLK m SMITHTOW N Peconic Bog Firemens Memorial Ridge Environmental Educational Center Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary Caleb Smith Calverton National Cem etery Brookhaven CENTEREACH Suffolk Community College Lake Ronkonkoma Geico m Adelphi University PSEG FRANKLIN SQ UA RE HEMPSTEA D ELMO NT Catholic Health Services Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area!å East Farm DI HILLS Marsh & McLennan KPMG National Grid PLAINVIEW King Kullen Grocery Short Beach Town Nissequogue River COMMACK HUNTINGTON STATIO N Froehlich Farm Stillwell Woods Muttontown Long Beach Town Kings Natural Resource Area Planting Fields Arboretum LIU - CW Post NY Institute of Technology Alfred E. Smith/sunken Meadow VA M edical Center Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Trail View Hempstead Harbor Sterling National Bank m Stony Brook University Wildwood er Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Welwyn Sands Point Crab Meadow Centre Island Beach Village Mill Neck Garvies Point Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge Wading River Marsh Riv Caumsett Kings Point Town Brookhaven National Laboratory Little Bay Tidal Ea st Playland Alternative off-road Proposed on-road Millpond Newbridge Cedar Creek Road Merrick Road Wantagh Town and Golf Course Babylon Marsh-elder And Petteanger Isl Twa Cow Meadow Fire Island National S eashore Cedar Beach Gilgo A t l a n t i c O c e a n Alternative on-road Existing off-road Captree Robert Moses Other trail (existing or proposed) John F Kennedy Tobay Memorial Wildlife Beach Sanctuary Rockaway LONG BEACH Lido Beach Tidal m!å Jones Beach Long Beach Large employer University or college Protected land* 0 5 Large employers and universities/colleges L O N G I S L A N D E M P I R E S T AT E T R A I L ( L I E S T ) E T E N S I O N January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only Miles ± *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land

64 r [ w WEST HAVEN r v r Mi ll R iv e k River a tu c ug Sa MILFORD STRATFORD FAIRFIELD BRIDGEPORT [ w Mianus River Gorge Mianus River Gorge Eugene And Agnes Meyer Ri Arthur W. 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Sarnoff Pine Barrens Robert Cushman Murphy Bald Hill Cultural Central Islip Town Hospital Fields Long Island National Cemetery Peconic Hills Otis Pike Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary Brentwood BRENTWOOD HICKSVILLE DEER PARK QUEENS LEVITTOWN EAST MEADO W WEST ISLIP WEST BABYLON ELMO NT NASSAU FRANKLIN HEMPSTEA D SQ UA RE LINDENHURST VALLEY STREAM FREEPORT OCEA NSIDE LONG BEACH Douglaston Hicksville Peconic Bog Ridge Environmental Educational Center Saint Jam es Islip Greenbelt Central Islip Brookhaven SUFFOLK Bridgehampton Riverhead Firemens Memorial Smithtown Smithtown Greenbelt Blydenburg CENTRAL ISLIP PLAINVIEW Cantiague Albertson Calverton National Cem etery Stony Brook CENTEREACH DI HILLS Washington Terrace Kings Natural Resource Area Froehlich Farm Trail View Stillwell Woods Cold Spring Harbor Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area East Farm Greenlawn Oyster Bay Planting Fields Arboretum Short Beach Town Nissequogue River Wildwood Port Jefferson Kings Northport Locust Valley Long Beach Town Alfred E. Smith/sunken Meadow VA M edical Center Roslyn Little Neck Crab Meadow Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Greenvale William Cullen Bryant Plandome Manhasset Great Neck Glen Cove Glen Street [ w Centre Island Beach Village East Hampton Wading River Marsh er Flax Pond Tidal Idlewild Hither Hills Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature At Barcelo Mcallister (undeveloped) Riv Playland Mamaroneck Marshlands Conservancy () Shadm oor Harrison Foster Memorial Town Beach Lido Beach Tidal Amsterdam Beach Hither Woods Rye Saxon Woods HARRISON [ w [ w Morton National Wildlife Refuge Montauk Downs Mashomack Grace Estate Town Montauk Point Camp Hero Montauk Southold nd ou Ea st Montauk [ w Pipes Cove Underwater Lands on r Greenport [ w [ w N oro t Louden Point Kensico Fishing Access Area owa m iv e Mia n u s R Big Peninsula NORWALK r ve [ w Marine transportation terminal Jones Beach Ferry line Protected land* 0 Transit L O N G I S L A N D E M P I R E S T AT E T R A I L ( L I E S T ) E T E N S I O N January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only Miles ± *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land

65 NEW HAVEN ck r Ri er v Ward Pound Ridge N o rw Onatru Farm TRUMBULL Mi ll R iv e Rive r r EAST HAVEN MIDDLESE BRANFORD STRATFORD ug a tu c Piney Woods WEST HAVEN MILFORD r alk WESTCHESTER k River New Croton Fishing Access Area Riv e nn o C r os s John Jay Homestead r u ck R i v e Cross River Fishing Access Area Muscoot Farm Lewisboro Town O y s te r R iv e Mount Holly Sanctuary Muscoot Fishing Access Area I nd ia n R iv e r A s p et Muscoot East Angle Fly uo Pe q Amawalk Fishing Access Area Sa BRIDGEPORT Arthur W. Butler Sanctuary Mianus River Gorge FAIRFIELD Mianus River Gorge Eugene And Agnes Meyer FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT Wampus Pond Whippoorwill Ridge NORWALK r Montauk Pipes Cove Underwater Lands Montauk Point Camp Hero r on R i pp N oro t owa m iv e Mia n u s R Louden Point Kensico Fishing Access Area Orient Beach Ri ve Big Peninsula Long Beach Bay Tidal WESTPORT r Ri ve STAMFORD Lo PORT CHESTER Is ng o d S lan Montauk Downs Mashomack Goldsmiths Inlet Amsterdam Beach Shadm oor und Hither Woods Grace Estate Town Morton National Wildlife Refuge Foster Memorial Town Beach Hither Hills Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature At Barcelo Napeague Dennistown Bell Sag Harbor Jamesport Saxon Woods Mcallister (undeveloped) HARRISON Playland Flax Pond Tidal Marshlands Conservancy () Uplands Farm Muttontown Morley SMITHTOW N COMMACK HUNTINGTON STATIO N QUEENS Blydenburg HICKSVILLE Ridge Environmental Educational Center Holbrook SHIRLEY Twelve Pines HOLBRO OK Connetquot River DEER PARK Sans Souci Bayard Cutting Arboretum ELMO NT FRANKLIN SQ UA RE Mitchel LEVITTOWN Valley Stream Belmont Lake WEST ISLIP HEMPSTEA D Roosevelt Morgan Days Idlewild FREEPORT OCEA NSIDE North Woodmere Bay Baldwin Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge WEST BABYLON Massapequa Henry'S Hollow Pine Neck Havens Point Tidal LI EST extension Fireplace Neck Tidal Johns Neck Tidal Wetlands Smith Point Area North (undeveloped) Proposed off-road Alternative off-road Timber Point Tidal Alternative on-road Isbrandtsen Marsh Tidal Great South Bay Underwater Lands (bluepoints) Millpond Newbridge Cedar Creek Road Merrick Road Wantagh Town and Golf Course Babylon Marsh-elder And Petteanger Isl Twa Cow Meadow Fire Island National S eashore Cedar Beach Gilgo Proposed on-road Heckscher LINDENHURST Hempstead Lake VALLEY STREAM Dwarf Pine Barrens Long Island Pine Barrens West Hampton Management Area Red Creek Pickman-rimmer Tidal EAST MEADO W NEW YORK Maple Swamp David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge Town Hospital Fields Bethpage Eisenhower Otis Pike CORAM Islip Greenbelt Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Long Island National Cem etery Peconic Hills Robert Cushman Murphy Bald Hill Cultural Lake Ronkonkoma CENTRAL ISLIP BRENTWOOD Central Islip PLAINVIEW Old Bethpage Village Restoration Battle Row CENTEREACH Caleb Smith Smithtown Greenbelt Lakeland Washington Terrace Peconic Bog Firemens Memorial SUFFOLK Daniel R. Davis Sanctuary DI HILLS Alley Pond Brookville Froehlich Farm Stillwell Woods NASSAU Cantiague East Farm Kings Natural Resource Area Trail View William Cullen Bryant Short Beach Town Nissequogue River er VA M edical Center Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Planting Fields Arboretum Hempstead Harbor Kings Point Town Alfred E. Smith/sunken Meadow Calverton National Cem etery Brookhaven Long Beach Town Riv Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Welwyn GLEN COVE Crab Meadow Centre Island Beach Village Mill Neck Garvies Point Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge Wildwood Ea st Caumsett Sands Point Wading River Marsh Little Bay Tidal Existing off-road A t l a n t i c O c e a Other trail (existing or proposed) n Protected land* Captree Population density (Esri 2018, by ZIP Code) Robert Moses 0-1,000 people per sq mi John F Kennedy Tobay Memorial Wildlife Beach Sanctuary Rockaway LONG BEACH Lido Beach Tidal 1,000-4,000 people per sq mi Jones Beach 4,000-22,000 people per sq mi Long Beach 22, ,000 people per sq mi 0 Population density L O N G I S L A N D E M P I R E S T AT E T R A I L ( L I E S T ) E T E N S I O N January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. The Trust for Public Land and The Trust for Public Land logo are federally registered marks of The Trust for Public Land. Information on this map is provided for purposes of discussion and visualization only Miles ± *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land

66 Amawalk Fishing Access Area Muscoot Farm Wampus Pond Big Peninsula Angle Fly Whippoorwill Ridge Saxon Woods QUEENS C r os s River Ward Pound Ridge WESTCHESTER Mia nus Riv er Ri pp owa m Rive r N orot o n River FAIRFIELD tu c k River Saug a A s p etuck R i ver Mill R iver Pe q uonno ck R iver CONNECTICUT L o n g I s l a n d S o u n d In d i a n R iver NEW HAVEN SCARSDALE RYE CITY Mcallister (undeveloped) OLD Flax Pond FIELD Playland Tidal BELLE SOUND TERRE BEACH Marshlands POQUOTT MAMARONECK Conservancy PORT () ASHAROKEN JEFFERSON SETAUKET-EAST MILLER SETAUKET PLACE EATONS NECK MOUNT Target PORT JEFFERSON Caumsett SINAI STATION Rock National Crab Long Beach LLOYD Wildlife Refuge LARCHMONT HARBOR Meadow Town Alfred E. Smith/sunken HEAD OF Centre Island THE HARBOR STONY BROOK Meadow Short Beach BAYVILLE Beach CENTRE FORT UNIVERSITY TERRYVILLE Town Village ISLAND NISSEQUOGUE NORTHPORT HUNTINGTON SALONGA East Farm BAY Nissequogue River CORAM Oyster Bay National CENTERPORT VA Medical LATTINGTOWN Welwyn KINGS Wildlife Center COVE PARK STONY Refuge NECK HALESITE BROOK MILL EAST NECK NORTHPORT Kings Natural LOCUST Resource Area Daniel ST. JAMES GLEN VALLEY HUNTINGTON R. Davis COVE OYSTER CENTEREACH GREENLAWN Sanctuary CITY BAY SMITHTOWN LAKE GORDON Garvies Point MATINECOCK Planting COLD SPRING GROVE SELDEN HEIGHTS SANDS Fields HARBOR OF THE POINT Sands Point OYSTER Arboretum Caleb Smith BRANCH Uplands Farm BAY COVE LAUREL COMMACK Bald Hill EAST HOLLOW NESCONSET PORT WASHINGTON SEA UPPER Smithtown Froehlich Cultural NORTH CLIFF BROOKVILLE NORWICH HUNTINGTON ELWOOD Greenbelt Hempstead GLEN STATION Lake Ronkonkoma MANORHAVEN HEAD Harbor Muttontown Trail View Farm Blydenburg FARMINGVILLE LAKE BATER ESTATES Stillwell Woods RONKONKOMA OLD GLENWOOD BROOKVILLE PORT LANDING SOUTH WASHINGTON MUTTONTOWN HUNTINGTON HAUPPAUGE KINGS ROSLYN Islip Greenbelt MEDFORD POINT HARBOR WOODBURY WEST PLANDOME FLOWER HILLS MANOR BROOKVILLE ISLANDIA William Cullen Bryant Twelve GREAT HILL HOLTSVILLE NECK PLANDOME Lakeland DI HILLS Pines MUNSEY SYOSSET ROSLYN Washington RONKONKOMA PARK Holbrook SADDLE Terrace CENTRAL EAST ROCK KENSINGTON ROSLYN ESTATES OLD BRENTWOOD ISLIP HILLS WESTBURY HOLBROOK NORTH GREAT NECK MANHASSET JERICHO PATCHOGUE ESTATES Morley PLAINVIEW Central Islip ROSLYN Town Hospital EAST HEIGHTS MELVILLE NORTH PATCHOGUE UNIVERSITY Fields HILLS Cantiague Old Bethpage Village Edgewood Oak Brush Connetquot BOHEMIA GARDENS LAKE ALBERTSON Restoration Plains River Sans Souci SUCCESS PATCHOGUE EAST HICKSVILLE Battle Row Alley Long Island SEARINGTOWN WILLISTON NEW WHEATLEY DEER PARK NORTH BAY NORTH GREAT WESTBURY CASSEL Pond BETHPAGE National HEIGHTS SHORE RIVER MANHASSET Cemetery WILLISTON OLD HILLS CARLE ISLIP PARK BETHPAGE PLACE BAYWOOD TERRACE NORTH SAYVILLE BLUE NEW HYDE GARDEN MINEOLA SALISBURY WYANDANCH ISLIP POINT Bethpage PARK CITY EAST BAY SHORE Bayard Cutting OAKDALE PARK EAST GARDEN FARMINGDALE NORTH Arboretum WEST BAYPORT CITY BABYLON FARMINGDALE SAYVILLE NEW HYDE Eisenhower EAST Pickman-rimmer PARK BRIGHTWATERS ISLIP Tidal GARDEN CITY Belmont FLORAL BELLEROSE STEWART Mitchel LEVITTOWN WEST Lake Timber Point PARK PLAINEDGE TERRACE MANOR BABYLON SOUTH EAST Seatuck Tidal FARMINGDALE GREAT MEADOW National RIVER SOUTH FLORAL GARDEN CITY WEST PARK Wildlife Refuge SOUTH NORTH NORTH ISLIP WEST MASSAPEQUA LINDENHURST BAY Heckscher NEW YORK HEMPSTEAD ELMONT FRANKLIN NORTH BABYLON CITY UNIONDALE NORTH SHORE SQUARE WANTAGH AMITYVILLE WEST Isbrandtsen Marsh HEMPSTEAD Massapequa Great South Bay NORTH Tidal Underwater Lands NORTH BELLMORE SOUTH LINDENHURST (bluepoints) MERRICK WANTAGH NORTH HEMPSTEAD MALVERNE PARK MASSAPEQUA VALLEY OAKS ROOSEVELT PARK STREAM LAKEVIEW BALDWIN MALVERNE EAST AMITYVILLE VALLEY Roosevelt BELLMORE MASSAPEQUA STREAM ROCKVILLE SEAFORD COPIAGUE Morgan CENTRE Brookville Days SOUTH VALLEY LYNBROOK MERRICK STREAM FREEPORT Cedar Creek MASSAPEQUA Fire Island Idlewild NASSAU Newbridge National Seashore Road Merrick Road Wantagh Babylon Marsh-elder EAST ROCKAWAY Town and And Petteanger HEWLETT Golf Course Isl Twa Captree Cedar Gilgo WOODMERE HEWLETT OCEANSIDE BALDWIN Cow Meadow Beach CEDARHURST HARBOR HARBOR HEWLETT NECK BAY PARK Baldwin Robert Moses INWOOD Rockaway Muscoot Fishing Access Area New Croton Fishing Access Area MOUNT KISCO Louden Point Kensico Fishing Access Area WHITE PLAINS CITY ATLANTIC BEACH Muscoot East Arthur W. Butler Sanctuary Eugene And Agnes Meyer ARMONK HARRISON LAWRENCE BEDFORD HILLS EAST ATLANTIC BEACH KATONAH GOLDEN'S BRIDGE RYE BROOK John Jay Homestead Piney Woods GLENVILLE PORT CHESTER Mount Mount Holly Holly Nature Sanctuary Cross River Fishing Access Area BEDFORD PEMBERWICK BYRAM Mianus River Gorge BARNUM HARBOR ISLAND ISLE ISLAND PARK LONG BEACH CITY Long Beach Mianus River Gorge GREENWICH Nassau Beach Lewisboro Town STAMFORD CITY COS COB OLD GREENWICH POINT LOOKOUT SCOTTS CORNERS Onatru Farm RIDGEFIELD Jones Beach DARIEN GEORGETOWN John F Kennedy Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary CANNONDALE WILTON CENTER NORWALK CITY Tobay Beach WESTPORT SOUTHPORT TRUMBULL BRIDGEPORT CITY SHELTON CITY STRATFORD MILFORD CITY (BALANCE) ORANGE Riv er Oy ster WOODMONT BOROUGH WEST HAVEN CITY ROCKY POINT Rocky Point Natural Resource Management Area MIDDLE ISLAND NORTH BELLPORT BELLPORT NEW HAVEN CITY SHOREHAM YAPHANK Ridge Environmental Educational Center Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge BROOKHAVEN EAST SHOREHAM RIDGE EAST HAVEN Wading River Marsh Brookhaven Firemens Memorial SHIRLEY Robert Cushman Murphy MASTIC MASTIC Fireplace BEACH Neck Tidal Johns Neck Tidal Wetlands Smith Point Area North (undeveloped) BRANFORD CENTER WADING RIVER MORICHES Wildwood Calverton National Cemetery CALVERTON MANORVILLE CENTER MORICHES BAITING HOLLOW Otis Pike NEW YORK EASTPORT Peconic Bog Peconic Hills East River GUILFORD CENTER EAST MORICHES REMSENBURG-SPEONK Havens Point Tidal RIVERHEAD RIVERSIDE David A. Sarnoff Pine Barrens NORTHVILLE MADISON CENTER Long NORTHAMPTON Island Pine Barrens West Hampton Management Dwarf Pine Area Barrens WESTHAMPTON Jamesport AQUEBOGUE QUIOGUE WESTHAMPTON BEACH FLANDERS Maple Swamp QUOGUE JAMESPORT EAST QUOGUE LAUREL Pine Neck CLINTON Red Creek Henry'S Hollow MATTITUCK HAMPTON BAYS WESTBROOK CENTER SOUTHOLD Goldsmiths Inlet CUTCHOGUE A t l a n t i c O c e a n NEW SUFFOLK PECONIC TUCKAHOE SHINNECOCK HILLS SAYBROOK MANOR NORTH SEA SOUTHAMPTON OLD SAYBROOK CENTER GREENPORT FENW ICK BOROUGH GREENPORT WEST Pipes Cove Underwater Lands Morton National Wildlife Refuge EAST MARION NOYACK WATER MILL NORTH HAVEN Foster Memorial Town Beach Long Beach Bay Tidal ORIENT Mashomack SUFFOLK Orient Beach Grace Estate Town Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature At Barcelo NORTHWEST HARBOR SAG HARBOR Sag Harbor WAINSCOTT Miles ± EAST HAMPTON NORTH EAST HAMPTON SPRINGS Dennistown Bell AMAGANSETT LI EST extension Napeague Proposed off-road Alternative off-road Proposed on-road Alternative on-road Existing off-road Hither Hills Hither Woods MONTAUK Other trail (existing or proposed) with public access (for urban areas) Other protected land* Montauk Downs Montauk Shadmoor Amsterdam Beach Percent of population served by a public park within a 10-minute walk** (for Places***) 0% - 22% 23% - 51% 52% - 75% 76% - 100% *Protected land data from NYPAD 1.1 and The Trust for Public Land **Using ESRI 2017 Demographic Forecasts Montauk Point ***Places as defined by the U.S. Census 2010 Camp Hero Percent of population served by a public park within a 10-minute walk LO N G I S L A N D E M P I R E S TAT E T R A I L ( L I E S T ) E T E N S I O N January 8, Copyright The Trust for Public Land. 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