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3,714 ft
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-57 ft
Descent
00:10:02
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
18 ft
Altitude min
63 ft
Altitude max
59 ft
Altitude start
59 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-12.4%
Grade max
26.2%
Grade min
1,266 ft
Distance climb
1,240 ft
Distance down
1,181 ft
Distance flat
00:10:02
Avg time

Nor'easter Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hempstead Harbor Woods
    Port Washington, New York
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #47534 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Roller Coaster
  • Land Owner
    Town of North Hempstead

Nor'easter is located in the northeast section of the park and starts off rather calm but like the storm it's named for your quickly riding over waves of dirt as you surf the contours. There are some fun and flowy sections and a nice extended downhill that has some of the longest berms on Long Island. You will ride alongside a derelict concrete wall that is a remnant of the sand mining operation and in the winter there is a vernal pond nearby. Eventually you will pass a mining era trolly wheel then brace yourself for a long climb back to the trailhead.

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Ride at your own risk. Hidden hazards may exist!

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 7, 2026 @ 4:34pm (America/New_York)
Jun 7, 2026
 Tree down about half way until the split between Nor'easter and pipeline
May 28, 2026 @ 10:18am (America/New_York)
May 28, 2026
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Trimmed overgrowth
May 1, 2026 @ 4:04pm (America/New_York)
May 1, 2026
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Removed big tangle of trees
Apr 29, 2026 @ 4:40pm (America/New_York)
Apr 29, 2026
 Need to remove 2 downed trees—1 fully blocking trail, 1 hanging low over trail
Dec 23, 2025 @ 3:50pm (America/New_York)
Dec 23, 2025
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Removed downed tree
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Ideal
Avg: 4.07 (8 votes)
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        Directions to nor-easter trailhead (40.837060, -73.665540)

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        HHW Complete Hard Featured
        ★ 5.0 • 5 miles • 374 ft • 14 • Loop •
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        HHW North Side Featured
        ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 105 ft • 2 • Loop •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Nor'easter

        ▼ Where is Nor'easter located?
        Nor'easter is located in Hempstead Harbor Woods, Port Washington, New York, United States. It is part of the Hempstead Harbor Woods trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.83706, -73.66554.
        ▼ How hard is Nor'easter?
        Nor'easter is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Nor'easter?
        Nor'easter has 55 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 57 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 18 ft to 63 ft.
        ▼ Is Nor'easter a point to point trail?
        Yes, Nor'easter is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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