Muttontown Preserve

Jericho-Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich, NY 11732, USA

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Nick Riccardi

Ill do my best to help some people out here. Ill start with the parking. Search Chelsea mansion in your GPS and it will take you to a mansion then just follow the exit sign which leads you into a residential area, look behind you and the entrance to the preserve will be right there. If you just search muttontown preserve its takes you to a private property entrance that doesnt lead you into the preserve (thats what happened to me anyway). Now we move on to the trails, its a little difficult the read and understand where you are cause the trails are poorly mapped. I actually held the paper upside down and found it was slightly easier to understand where I was. The ruins are what everyone goes here for and I was very excited about going but found myself expecting more. Different seasons might be better for shots. If you go in the summer I HIGHLY recommend you use bug spray. Overall it wasnt a bad hike, it just wouldnt be my first choice.

Brett Van Leer-Greenberg

A part of the over 500 acres of land that make up Nassau Countys largest nature preserve, this Long Island hike will make you feel like a true adventurer. Hiding in the woods just north of Muttontown Road are the ruins of what was once known as King Zogs estate. The last monarch to rule Albania, King Zog and his family fled to England after dealing with the wrath of Mussolini. The plan was for the family to eventually move to the United States, so the King purchased the extravagant home but would unfortunately never move in. With the majority of the home being demolished back in the 1950s, today explorers can go out into the woods to see what is left of this grand estate.

robert fitzpatrick

Great place to explore, maybe bring compass for trails a must see Place for all interested in nature. The best way to locate the Preserve is find the Chelsea Estate that is part of the Preserve its a very big preserve sometimes maps are available watch out for ticks dont expect to figure out the trail markers great walking tours take place at different times of the year for adults $5.00 no kids because walks are very long 2 hours also you will see a building at the trail head if its open you can find all the info want about this very beautiful nature preserve. Closes at 4:30 pm

Raghav Malik

Very poor experience, do not recommend. We were unable to even find the "preserve" in all of the private property signs saying no public access. The few people we were able to find and ask either said they do not know and quickly walked away or half-acknowledged our question while walking away faster. Seems a very unfriendly and snobby town. The Massapequa and edgewood preserve are miles better than this ever could be.

Mara Leonardi

Public place for easy hiking. Very flat, mostly groomed. Sometimes maps are available at the Rt. 106 parking lot adjacent to the horse corrals. Trails are not well marked, so turn your GPS on if you dont have a trail map. From the parking lot on 16, go west (halfway in), then south to see the ruins of King Zogs estate.

Chris Davis

Great place to get away from the suburban noise. A few bits of advice: download an image of the trail map, just in case there arent any available at the nature center or south parking area. Bring a GPS enabled device, its easy to get turned around. And lastly bring bug spray, they can get thick but its worth it.

Nick Italiano

Probably the best hiking you can do on Long Island...fair warning the trails are pretty poorly marked, but a map and compass or GPS tracker will get you where you need to be.

A Private User

I visited the Preserve 2 years ago and thought it was great -- very relaxing and educational. I will visit again very soon.

Dave Toron

No bathrooms, no place to pick up a trail guide. Millions of mosquitoes. Will try again in the fall.

Sarah Hennig

Beautiful area. Signage could use some improvements.

Jesse Berb

Great place to walk around becoming one with nature.

Nicole Leone

Beautiful place for a quiet stroll.