Grace Estate Preserve
Managed by Town of East Hampton
511 acres6 mi of trail
Paumanok Path / Northwest PathNorthwest PathPaumanok Path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Northwest Harbor
Few parks or trails are on the map in Northwest Harbor
The biggest trail networks: Grace Estate Preserve (6 mi), Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve (1.8 mi), Two Holes of Water Park (0.7 mi). 26% of Northwest Harbor’s land is conserved, about 2,396 acres. 1,595 acres are parks and preserves, 306 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
26%
2,396 acres · of 14.5 sq mi of land
Trails
32 mi
2.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,595 ac
306 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
51%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.5 mi
1.5 mi lanes
Highest peak
102 ft
Powder Hill
Lakes & rivers
4
3 beaches · 1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Grace Estate Preserve, with 6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
284 acres1.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Two Holes of Water Park
Park
15 acres0.7 mi of trail
Paumanok Path / Northwest PathFosters Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Wilson’s Grove Preserve
Managed by Peconic Land Trust
45 acres0.5 mi of trail
Paumanok Path / Northwest Path
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 6 parks & preserves
Grace Estate Preserve511 acres · 6 mi of trail · Town of East Hampton
DirectionsLinda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve284 acres · 1.8 mi of trail
DirectionsTwo Holes of Water Park15 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Wilson’s Grove Preserve45 acres · 0.5 mi of trail · Peconic Land Trust
Little Northwest Creek Tidal Wetland135 acres
DirectionsNorthwest Harbor Tidal Wetlands Area55 acres
Who protects it
2,396 conserved acres
26% of Northwest Harbor’s land. Water is left out: Northwest Harbor has 14.5 square miles of land and 5.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Northwest Harbor’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Land trusts & nonprofits1,538 ac
County1,102 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government681 ac
Town or city535 ac
State conservation472 ac
State parks49 ac
Regional Water Districts14 ac
Local Park · 1,751 acConservation Easement · 1,535 acState Conservation Area · 472 acLocal Conservation Area · 433 acLocal Recreation Area · 134 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 3 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. Public access isn’t recorded for 6 of 28 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUFFOLK COUNTY PARK COMM Land Local Park | County | 821 | Open |
| Grace Estate Town Preserve Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 530 | Open |
| Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve State Conservation Area | State conservation | 287 | Open |
| Unknown Conserfation Local Conservation Area | County | 227 | Open |
| TOWN OF EAST HAMPTON Land Local Park | Town or city | 212 | Unknown |
| East Hampton Town Lands Local Conservation Area | Other or Unknown Local Government | 152 | Restricted |
| Little Northwest Creek State Tidal Wetland State Conservation Area | State conservation | 137 | Restricted |
| Sammys Town Beach Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 114 | Open |
| SUFFOLK CNTY PARK COMM Land Local Park | Town or city | 94 | Unknown |
| Three Mile Harbor County Park Local Conservation Area | Town or city | 55 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
7 places to go in Northwest Harbor
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Northwest Harbor
Sammys Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Boat launches in Northwest Harbor
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Peaks in Northwest Harbor
Powder Hill102 ft elevation
DirectionsPicnic areas in Northwest Harbor
1 picnic area without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Northwest Harbor
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 11.6 miUnpaved · 11.6 mi
Paumanok Path4.8 mi
Paumanok Path / Northwest Path4.7 mi
Northwest Path2.6 mi
Fosters Path2.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.5 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
Courts & fields
72Tennis
3Pickleball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Northwest Harbor: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 40 | 41 | 47 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 54 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 3.5 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
July is the driest month (3.0 in) and the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.5 inches fall in October, the wettest month. The climate in Northwest Harbor →
Next door
Northwest Harbor and its neighbors
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Southampton258 miEast Hampton197 miNorthwest Harbor32 miWainscott25 miShelter Island21 miSprings14 miEast Hampton North3.6 miSag Harbor1.8 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Harbor | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| East Hampton North | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Springs | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Wainscott | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Sag Harbor | 12% | 1.0 | 40 | 99%+ | A+ |
| East Hampton | 34% | 2.6 | 334 | 76% | A+ |
| Shelter Island | 34% | 1.7 | 740 | 81% | A+ |
| Southampton | 22% | 1.9 | 237 | 79% | A+ |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Northwest Harbor
Where can I hike in Northwest Harbor?
The longest trail networks: Grace Estate Preserve, 6 miles; Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve, 1.8 miles; Two Holes of Water Park, 0.7 miles; Wilson’s Grove Preserve, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Northwest Harbor’s trails?
Grace Estate Preserve and Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Northwest Harbor?
1.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.5 of painted or protected lanes.
Is there public land near Northwest Harbor?
15,216 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Northwest Harbor or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 1,595 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Northwest Harbor neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →