Caumsett

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach–Equestrian Loop 3, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach–Equestrian Loop 3, 3 sights is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Caumsett near Lloyd Harbor, NY. The route reaches Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi43 – 128 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.91769, -73.47310
Nearest town Lloyd Harbor, NY

Directions

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Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach–Equestrian Loop 3, 3 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 43–129 ft

Out & Back · Caumsett

Trailhead: 40.91769, -73.47310

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:25 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftContinue straight onto Caumsett State Park Entrance Road, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Fishermans Drive, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 500 ftTurn left onto Farm Trail, heading E.
  7. 500 ftBear right onto Equestrian Loop 3, heading N.
  8. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  15. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 0.7 miPass Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto EL2/PL4, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 150 ftBear right onto EL2/FT, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right onto West Perimeter Trail, heading S.
  24. 100 ftTurn left onto Fishermans Drive, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miBear left onto Farm Trail, heading S.
  26. 150 ftSharp right, heading S.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Fishermans Drive, heading S.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftContinue straight onto Caumsett State Park Entrance Road, heading S.
  31. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

54% dirt18% gravel17% grass1% paved10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:25 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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