Review Date
July 24, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: dirtdevil ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
A good trail for what Long Island has to offer. A combination of small ups and downs with a few fun sections that includes chutes/ravines, a few little drops with railroad ties and some tight twisty single track in the snakepit. It takes around 30 min to do lap so it's good if your time is limited. The trail is one way so you don't run into people but it can get a bit crowded on the weekends. Best to go early.

For a Phototour section by section of Stillwell check out my website
http://www.pbase.com/robh/stillwellwoods

Recommended Route:
It only one way. Park in the parking lot and follow the fire road untill you see the Big Entrance sign.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Rocky Point, Cathedral

Review Date
May 31, 2005

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: mayete ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Not a bad trail if you live in NYC and don't want to travel too far.

Recommended Route:
Get out of NYC and go up north. Blue Mountain, Graham Hills

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Rocky Point, Greenbelt

Review Date
December 25, 2004

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 1 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: stephen11364 ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Has anyone who reviewed this trail tried any trails off of LI? What do you think of them? Impoissibe? This is definetly not an advanced trail. I can possibly see the aerobic advantages here if you cook. Get off LI and ride some real MTB trails!

Recommended Route:
Nothing on LI!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Anything off LI!

Review Date
October 28, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 5 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: kewl9119 ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Awesome trails; very tough. Not TOO much erosion and sand, but it's a good loop that really gets your heart pumping. When you're done, head south on the Greenbelt, near the railroad tracks (follow the train horns), and you'll find an awesome spot to bike. Cars, drops, some small jumps, it's pretty cool. The Snake Pit's one of my favorites.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Makamah in Northport, and the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt.

Review Date
July 8, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: darkmanlfe ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Hi. This hasn't been reviewed in a while now. So therefore, I would like to say that from a beginners standpoint, the trail is sufficient. Hey, if you live in NYC, at least you can say this is better than urban trailing.

I been there 2x now. The first time was horrible experience, did not complete the loop, was lost in a ditch and it was very sandy, carrying our bikes most of the time.

The second time around was fun for me and my friends. We completed the loop in 2 hours or so. We were able to find trails in the loop that wasnt sandy at all, lots of uphills, climbs, mini-inclines to jump, rabbits, roots, downhills...

Keep in mind this trail is not just Stillwell loop, I believe the Greenbelt is around also. Just follow the hard to see Yellow marker/arrow and you'll do fine.

Recommended Route:
Remember to hit the newly made trail called the Snake Pit. The name speaks for itself. It is real fun this trail, hard but fun.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Best one yet. Still have to try Calverton and Cathedral Pines.