Quiet Woodland Trails on Staten Island

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Richmond Pkwy., Ocean Terr., Tiber Pl., Staten Island Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10301

Forty acres of Todt Hill woods hold quiet Greenbelt trails that climb through oak shaded hills and valleys, past a Korean War memorial. White tail deer live here, and a high point near Ocean Terrace looks out toward the distant Freedom Tower.

4.5 (138)

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Rockland Ave & Manor Rd

This 161 acre slice of the Staten Island Greenbelt pairs quiet hiking trails with the Greenbelt Recreation Center and the Greenbelt Nature Center. Parks Department programs here cover sports, education, fitness and public nature events.

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200 Nevada Ave

Deep woods, wetlands, streams and quiet ponds fill this sanctuary on Nevada Avenue, where turtles, deer and owls live under a canopy that can run up to ten degrees cooler. Trail markings can be confusing, and the walk tops out at Mt. Moses.

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SI Expressway, Warwick Ave., Purdy Ave., and Ingram Ave.

This small forest tucked among city blocks feels like upstate New York. Only two entrances truly cross from front to back, including a trail off Gannon Road, and the main trails are well kept while the side paths are rougher.