Welcome to the fray.
We usually post a few runs per year, but do most of the planning through PM and texts.
Almost all the places on LI besides the beaches are illegal to offroad, unless you have the permission from the property owner. The beaches all require permits and required gear to be in your vehicle.
The powerline trails are usually gated and locked and owned by LILCO, and off limits as well.
Toppings Path/Hot Water St are restricted to hunting access with the proper DEC permits and reservations for use of parking blinds along the trails. All the land back there is Suffolk County Parkland and DEC property and private holdings of a local gun and hunting club. The trails are patrolled by Suffolk County Park Police, SCPD, and DEC rangers. Especially more so during the hunting seasons.
Suffolk County Parks Dept has recently done work in the Manorville Hills section with new hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails and new signage has been put up warning of illegal ATV/Dirtbike and 4x4 uses.
So if you go, be careful and keep it on the DL for now!
Happy Trails and look for our postings on meet and greets, lift parties, and offroad runs.
-Jeff
