Hunts Pond

It looks like a good place to go bird watching

I went there yesterday for bird watching

Great

Beautiful views, deer and other wildlife

Hunts Pond Preserve extends both north and south of the marker.

To the south, hikers pass through forests and wetlands to stunning views of ponds.

To the north, the trail runs roughly parallel to the Northeast Branch of the Nissequogue River to Rt. 347, where there are informational signs and a bioswale. It passes through forest, freshwater wetland and marsh, meadow, field, fen, Red Maple-Blackgum Swamp ecosystems.

After crossing a very responsive crosswalk/streetlight over the new Greenway, hikers and residents can continue on the trail all the way into town to walk to restaurants/cafes/bakeries, supermarkets and the Smithtown Library.

In all parts hikers can enjoy private forest nooks and rest on thoughtfully placed seats along the way. Replete with diversity of native wildlife and wildflowers--including Northeastern Box Turtles, Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid, finches/terns and owls, hawks and ospreys and huge heaps of moss. The cold streams support indicator species of fish like Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout.

The preserve does so much for us on so many levels. It is truly an asset, economically and for the quality of life for residents, and ecologically.

Visitors coming by car can enter both Bow Dr. sides of the field by the marker. Enter by foot from the Greenbelt intersecting Smithtown Bypass or by bicycle from the bike lane of the Greenway/Rt. 347. Also walk in from the Greenbelt from Townline Rd.