Jamaica Bay Unit
Canarsie Pier Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 4 beaches
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Canarsie Pier Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 4 beaches is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Jamaica Bay Unit near Spring Creek Towers, NY. The route passes Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, Jamaica Bay Unit Beach and Canarsie Beach before reaching Canarsie Pier Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Canarsie Pier Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 4 beaches
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Elevation 2–22 ft
Out & Back · Jamaica Bay Unit
Trailhead: Jamaica Bay Greenway · 40.64608, -73.87398
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Pennsylvania Avenue & Geneva Loop stop 472 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Jamaica Bay Greenway, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Jamaica Bay Unit Beach.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Penn Ring Drive, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Jamaica Bay Unit Beach.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Jamaica Bay Greenway, heading SW.
- 0.7 miPass Canarsie Beach.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftReach Canarsie Pier Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Penn Ring Drive, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Jamaica Bay Greenway, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:57 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Transit-accessible: Pennsylvania Avenue & Geneva Loop stop 472 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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