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This information is a public record of the 1981 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
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Otis Pike Wilderness Nature Trail (Burma Trace)

National Park Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    7.1 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back
 (1 review)

A 1000' handicap accessible trail that becomes a sandy wilderness trail as it progresses towards Watch Hill. Wet areas are possible.

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Photo by National Park Service
Photo by National Park Service


Fire Island Wilderness Path. Photo by Stevan.
Fire Island Wilderness Path. Photo by Stevan.
Visitors Center at Fire Island Wilderness. Photo by Stevan.
Visitors Center at Fire Island Wilderness. Photo by Stevan.
Fire Island Widerness View East. Photo by Stevan.
Fire Island Widerness View East. Photo by Stevan.
  • Photo by National Park Service
  • Photo by National Park Service
  • Fire Island Wilderness Path. Photo by Stevan.
  • Visitors Center at Fire Island Wilderness. Photo by Stevan.
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Location: Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness

  • States: New York
  • Counties: Suffolk
  • Cities/Townships: Brookhaven Township

2024 Update: Superstorm Sandy (2012) destroyed most of the original trail but the Fire Island National Seashore rebuilt the northern half to maintain an accessible Wilderness area. The accessible trail (60" wide boardwalk) runs approximately 1000' before turning to sand. At this point, the accessible trail crosses the Burma Trace foot trail and the park has started to manage them as one trail. This update adds the Burma Trace to the Otis Pike Wilderness Nature Trail for a total distance of 7.1 miles running from the Wilderness VC westward to Watch Hill. 

Eastern 1000' section of trail is 60" wide composite lumber and handicap accessible. Trail substrate turns to sand and tread <12" wide as it progresses towards Watch Hill. Wet areas are possible throughout the year. Camping is available with permit.

Accessibility Information

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Reviews

Thomas Gawiak
Thomas Gawiak
Mar 7, 2021
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE TRAIL?

I have always gone to the beach here off season for walks. This time I decided to take the otis pike trail, its been awhile, Well you start on a really nice composite deck but less than a 1/4 mile it stops dead and disappears into the sand. I remember when it looped back to the entrance. Now it just spills into the dunes. I thought that you were not suppose to walk on the dune areas or trample the natural growth. There use to be signs everywhere to stay on the trail. This place is gonna be destroyed. No signs, no explanation.

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Other Activities

  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Wildlife viewing / observation

Public Contact

Scott McCormick
Fire Island National Seashore
120 Laurel St.
Patchoque, NY 11772
[email protected] • (631) 569-2100
www.nps.gov/fii
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More Details

  • Elevation (low): --
  • Elevation (high): --
  • Elevation (cumulative): --
  • Part of a Trail System? No
  • Surface (primary): Sand
  • Surfaces (additional): Boardwalk
  • Tread Width (average): 60"
  • Tread Width (minimum): 10
  • Running length (minimum): --
  • Tread Grade (average, percent): --
  • Tread Grade (maximum): 5
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Cross-slope (average, percent): --
  • Cross-slope (maximum): --
  • Running length (maximum): --
  • Certified as an NRT
    Nov 18, 1981
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