Bethpage Bikeway — paved Massapequa return
New York · Greenway
Follow the signed main bikeway north from Merrick Road for up to two miles and retrace. Fully stop for the controlled Sunrise Highway crossing and any other streets; do not use unpaved preserve tracks.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Massapequa · New York
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated bikeway through the preserve
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Generally rail/river-corridor terrain with local rises, bridge ramps and road crossings; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded approaches.
- Starting location
- Bethpage Bikeway public access at Merrick Road and Ocean Avenue, Massapequa, NY
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named public park, facility, address or path-crossing reference reconciled with manager/partner access evidence. It is not an exact curb entrance, parking stall or navigable route line. Follow the written public start and current signs.
Bethpage Bikeway — paved Massapequa return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Bethpage Bikeway public access at Merrick Road and Ocean Avenue, Massapequa, NY.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Follow the signed main bikeway north from Merrick Road for up to two miles and retrace. Fully stop for the controlled Sunrise Highway crossing and any other streets; do not use unpaved preserve tracks.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated bikeway through the preserve. Generally rail/river-corridor terrain with local rises, bridge ramps and road crossings; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. Busy urban crossings interrupt the separated path, including Sunrise Highway. Wait for a safe legal crossing and walk if needed. No verified dedicated parking at this public street access. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.