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Beautiful preserve, did the trails at Humes and shu swamp. Loved the meadow with wildflowers at Humes.
The Humes Preserve is located off of the Glen Cove Oyster Bay road. The entrance is well hidden so keep your eyes open as you drive down the road.
When you park up you will take a walk down a tar-mac road at first before you meet the trail.
This preserve was once part of the Humes estate and is now run by the North Shore Land Alliance and has been recently renovated.
There is a lovely large meadow on the hill at the park's center that seems to be let grow wild to allow native grasses and flowers to flourish. Its nice to take a load off here and sit on the adirondack chairs.
The Humes preserve also shares a border with a low-laying Shu Swamp preserve. This area is covered in little streams and is wet with thick tree cover above it.
The Trail:
Once you start on the trail you can take it through the forest and follow the creek all the way to Shu Swamp.
At Shu Swamp there is a nice viewing point overlooking the Swamp.
The trail ranges from very easy to a slight challenge however, that may have been down to the hot and humid weather that we experienced on the day that we were there.
The surface of the path is made up of compacted dirt in sections and other sections of the path are recently updated with wood chippings!
The trail is well worn so its easy to follow. There are signs on the trees along the trail as well.
Wildlife:
The Humes Preserve was full of bird life and when we walked to Shu Swap there was a turtle in the swamp and a number of large fish in the pond and a number of fish swimming in the streams.
Footwear:
Good footwear is ideal however, a good pair of shoes or sneakers would be good enough for this trail.
Carpark:
There is a small carpark with limited space however, it dodn't seem very busy so you should find room.
Note:
We did not run into any issues walking through here in July however, the lower part of the trail in the Shu Swamp area could have a lot of mosquitoes so wear bug spray and bring extra in case you need more.
Also there was a lot of Poison Ivy along the trail so watch out!
Overall Opinion:
I highly recommend swinging by the Humes Preserve for a walk. Its a great little trail through the forest and you can take in some nature.
When you park up you will take a walk down a tar-mac road at first before you meet the trail.
This preserve was once part of the Humes estate and is now run by the North Shore Land Alliance and has been recently renovated.
There is a lovely large meadow on the hill at the park's center that seems to be let grow wild to allow native grasses and flowers to flourish. Its nice to take a load off here and sit on the adirondack chairs.
The Humes preserve also shares a border with a low-laying Shu Swamp preserve. This area is covered in little streams and is wet with thick tree cover above it.
The Trail:
Once you start on the trail you can take it through the forest and follow the creek all the way to Shu Swamp.
At Shu Swamp there is a nice viewing point overlooking the Swamp.
The trail ranges from very easy to a slight challenge however, that may have been down to the hot and humid weather that we experienced on the day that we were there.
The surface of the path is made up of compacted dirt in sections and other sections of the path are recently updated with wood chippings!
The trail is well worn so its easy to follow. There are signs on the trees along the trail as well.
Wildlife:
The Humes Preserve was full of bird life and when we walked to Shu Swap there was a turtle in the swamp and a number of large fish in the pond and a number of fish swimming in the streams.
Footwear:
Good footwear is ideal however, a good pair of shoes or sneakers would be good enough for this trail.
Carpark:
There is a small carpark with limited space however, it dodn't seem very busy so you should find room.
Note:
We did not run into any issues walking through here in July however, the lower part of the trail in the Shu Swamp area could have a lot of mosquitoes so wear bug spray and bring extra in case you need more.
Also there was a lot of Poison Ivy along the trail so watch out!
Overall Opinion:
I highly recommend swinging by the Humes Preserve for a walk. Its a great little trail through the forest and you can take in some nature.
The paved road to the parking is narrow, and two vehicles cannot pass at the same time. Dogs are allowed on leash. There is a porta potty behind the white building. The grounds are peaceful, and folks we encountered along the trails were friendly.
magical meadow you have to experience firsthand
This is a relatively new and well-hidden park / preserve. The main entrance is from Glen Cove Oyster Bay road. The sign at the entrance is fairly small, and it will be difficult to see until the last moment when you come from the south. A narrow paved road leads to a gravel parking lot for about a dozen cars. There are two alternate access points with smaller side-road parking from Dogwood lane and Frost Mill road. A large meadow on the hill at the park's center is surrounded by old pine and spruce forest. The NW Humes preserve shares a border with a low-laying Shu Swamp preserve, where large aspen, tupelo, and maple trees become more common. This area is crisscrossed with streams and rivulets and is rather wet even after two dry months. Combining Humes and Shu Swamp trails, you can walk a 3-4 miles picturesque loop. I was there in the end of September, I suspect that "in season," the lower part of the trails might have s lot of mosquitoes.
A true hidden gem!! I almost didn't want to write the review because I wanted to keep it a secret but that would be selfish. Great trails, well maintained. If I'm not mistaken it is run by the The North Shore Land Alliance. Kuddos to them
A very nice surprise. One of best hikes on the Island
