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Stillwell Woods (Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt, CLIMB Trail)

Mountain Biking Trail

Moderate
5.5 mi
381 ft
A popular trail network on Long Island with something for everyone.

Located in Woodbury, Stillwell Woods is one of the top mountain biking destinations on Long Island. With beginner, intermediate, and expert loops, this trail system has something for everyone.

At the park, you'll find a large parking area, as well as plenty of additional spots all the way to the end of the road. The official trailhead is in the southeast corner of the lot. Know that on weekends or during sporting events, this entire lot can be full by mid-day. In the summer months, get an early start to avoid both the crowds and the heat.

The local mountain bike club, CLIMB, built and maintains these trails and placed a sign at trailhead with their rules. All trails are one-way, but there are plenty of markers to keep you heading the right direction. A two-mile beginner loop is an excellent way to warm up. Though easy, it is anything but boring as it winds through dense forest. If you're new to mountain biking, this is a great place to start.

For more experienced riders, intermediate and advanced trails make up the rest of the park. Follow the black diamonds to hit the best and most challenging trails. Expect a roller coaster ride of short punchy climbs, balanced with fast, fun descents through ravines. Along the way, you'll find countless opportunities to catch a little air, and a few well-placed rocks make for challenging optional lines.

In contrast to the rocky trails in southern New Jersey, much of this trail is hardpack, mixed with sand and occasional roots. If you know the lines, it can be quite fast—especially for singlespeeders.

For some extra miles, a spur trail leads south following the same route as the Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt. Across the railroad track a steep, prominent hill makes for a challenging climb or technical descent. Further south, the miles are more open and fast, though you can still find a few more fun features along the way.

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Route and Elevation

Segments

NameDistanceElev. Diff.Avg. Grade
Full Stillwell with Loco 20165.46 mi-85 ft-0.0%
Openers0.36 mi3 ft0.1%
Mile 1 0.88 mi7 ft0.0%
Stilly Start0.50 mi10 ft0.1%
Stillwell Park Complete5.46 mi-85 ft-0.0%
Stillwell - getting started0.71 mi-7 ft0.0%
SW 1 - Openers, Lincoln Logs, Plank Hill, Twisted Sister1.55 mi-36 ft-0.2%
Stillwell.......... Cause its Effed5.05 mi92 ft0.0%
Early Twisties 1.58 mi-89 ft-0.7%
Lincoln Logs0.35 mi-7 ft-0.0%
Pimple before the head0.41 mi-10 ft0.0%
Stillwell Ln Climb0.27 mi354 ft20.0%
Left and right0.54 mi-46 ft-0.5%
Mile 2 0.98 mi-82 ft-1.6%
Nasty Boys Racing1.02 mi-82 ft-0.1%
From horn to mouth0.70 mi-66 ft-1.3%
SW 2 - Enter Sandman, Chutes, I See Dead People (Hurl Hill), Two Tired (Big Hill w helper pavers)1.32 mi82 ft0.2%
Rough down and up again0.20 mi-46 ft0.0%
Enter Sandman0.64 mi-69 ft-1.9%
The Chutes0.30 mi-62 ft-3.8%
Stillwell Ln Climb0.22 mi394 ft22.9%
Hurl Hill Redux0.30 mi89 ft5.5%
Hilly Stilly1.77 mi82 ft0.6%
Hurl Hill0.16 mi52 ft5.7%
fast down fast up0.11 mi23 ft1.3%
Late Twisties2.43 mi-69 ft-0.0%
SW 3 - Twisty Pit, Green Flat, Snake Pit, Ewok Forest, Uh-Oh, Rags & Bones1.53 mi-46 ft-0.1%
The Snake Pit0.50 mi-33 ft-0.1%
Snake Bit0.33 mi-39 ft-0.3%
Ewok Forest0.05 mi-20 ft-7.0%
Mother-in-Law Hill0.21 mi43 ft3.6%
Rags and Bones0.48 mi43 ft1.7%
Red Segment1.22 mi-52 ft-0.1%
Locomotive Breath1.11 mi56 ft0.0%
SW 4 - Red Connector, Locomotive Breath, Some Climb Out1.35 mi62 ft0.2%
Uphill Switchback0.88 mi-85 ft-0.8%
some climb out0.28 mi62 ft4.0%
Hurry down the Hindpart0.19 mi13 ft1.0%