Work Begins To Extend Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — Work is underway to add another mile of trail to the popular Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Trail. With the addition, the trail with waterfront views on the eastern side of Port Washington will stretch nearly 2 miles in length.

The trail currently runs from North Hempstead Beach Park south to the area of West Shore Road. It will be extended along the shoreline and end near Harbor Park Drive South. The town estimates the extension will be completed by the end of this year. The beginning of the trail will remain open to the public during construction.

Judi Bosworth, the town supervisor, called the trail a "destination" for anyone who enjoys nature and beautiful scenery. Long term, the trail could connect to downtown Roslyn and continue up to Glenwood Landing.

"North Hempstead residents should be lacing up their hiking boots because this next extension of the Hempstead Harbor Trail is going to make our trail one of the longest continuous trails in Nassau County," she said in a news release earlier this month.

Dina De Giorgio, a council member, said the new trails will help preserve the public waterfront and give neighbors the opportunity to enjoy the harbor's natural beauty.

"Our beautiful waterfront and waterways are what make Port Washington and the Manhasset Peninsula such a special place to call home," she said.