Hiker and biker on the Multi-Use Path at Great Kills Park, Gateway National Recreation Area
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A paved, multi-use path (MUP) runs from the entrance of Great Kills Park at Hylan Boulevard all the way to the parking lot at Crooke’s Point. For the most part, it follows right along the park road and often has a view of Lower Bay. Total distance is 2.1 miles (it is 1.6 miles to the beach).
If you want to hike or bike the MUP from the beginning, there is a parking area as soon as you turn into the park. You cannot start your journey from Crooke’s Point without getting an annual vehicle parking permit, so there is no logical reason to start there. However, you can bike to Crooke’s Point without a permit, though keep in mind that both the vehicle road and the MUP through Crooke’s Point are gravel, so road bikes may have trouble.
The Multi-Use Path at Great Kills Park is a gravel trail as it passes through Crooke’s Point, Gateway National Recreation Area
The MUP is open to pedestrians, bicyclists (including those with Class 1 and 2 E-bikes), and skaters. There is also a small gravel path that runs alongside the paved path for those who want to jog on earth instead of concrete, or for those who just want to stay clear of bikers. For those who don’t care about getting hit by a car, you are free to ride on the park road.
Gravel trail runs alongside the Multi-Use Trail at Great Kills Park in the Staten Island unit of Gateway National Recreation Area
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Last updated on December 5, 2024
