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Loop Trails near Hicksville

We track 63 routes that match this search near Hicksville. They average 1.4 km, with the longest running to 8.6 km.

That is 39 percent of the 163 routes we map near Hicksville. They are shorter than the local average, 1.4 km against 2.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 29 m (95 ft) against 53 m (174 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Dam on Mianus River in Mianus River Park near Old Mill Lane in Stamford, CT.
Moderate

Yellow Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
1 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ravine Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Dam on Mianus River in Mianus River Park near Old Mill Lane in Stamford, CT.
Easy

Cabin Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.2 mi
Typical duration
5 min
Easy

Birdhouse Loop

New York · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Green Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Leddy Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Purple Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

White Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Loop

New York · United States

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
57 min
Easy

Ravine Loop

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Broad Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Main Loop

New York · United States

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
190 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Middle Earth Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Orange Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Purple Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Red Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Three Island Pond Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

White Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Yellow Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lower River Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • River
Easy

Accessible Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
24 m
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New Jersey · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Blue Trail

New York · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Canine Loop

New York · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
Easy

Fitness Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
Easy

Gardener's Path Trail

New York · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
Easy

Greenway Loop

New York · United States

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
29 min
Easy

Hiking Loop

New York · United States

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
96 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
Easy

Lollipop Loop

New York · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Loop 1 Yellow

New York · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
21 min
Easy

Loop 10 Yellow

New York · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Loop 10a Red

New York · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
14 min
Easy

Loop 11

New York · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Loop 12 Ext

New York · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Loop 13 Blue

New York · United States

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
Easy

Loop 2 Yellow

New York · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
18 min
Easy

Loop 3 Blue

New York · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Loop 4 Yellow

New York · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Loop 5 Yellow

New York · United States

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
25 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Yellow LoopConnecticut7.1 km80 m1 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Ravine TrailNew York0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Cabin TrailConnecticut0.4 kmflat5 minEasyApril to October
Birdhouse LoopNew York1.2 km27 m18 minEasyApril to October
Green TrailNew York0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Leddy TrailNew York0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
Purple TrailNew York0.7 km16 m10 minEasyApril to October
White TrailNew Jersey0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Yellow TrailNew York1.0 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
Red LoopNew York3.9 km86 m57 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Yellow Loop, Cabin Trail, Ravine Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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