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Caumsett

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak–Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach, 6 beaches

3.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak–Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach, 6 beaches is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Caumsett near Lloyd Harbor, NY. The route passes Fresh Pond, Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach, Caumsett Viewpoint and 2 more before reaching Caumsett Beach at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 259 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 128 ft · steepest grade: 16%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.93057, -73.45811
Nearest town Lloyd Harbor, NY
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Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak–Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach, 6 beaches

3.8 mi · ▲ 259 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 8–127 ft

Out & Back · Caumsett

Trailhead: 40.93057, -73.45811

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 N.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Fresh Pond.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  7. 0.3 miPass Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach.
  8. 0.7 miPass Caumsett Viewpoint.
  9. 50 ftPass Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak.
  10. 50 ftPass Caumsett State Historic Park Bluffs.
  11. 0.6 miPass Caumsett Beach.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 150 ftReach Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Plank Road Trail, heading W.
  15. 1.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/caumsett-state-historic-park-preserve-peak-caumsett-state-historic-park-preserve-beach-out-back-7-beaches

Trail surface

68% dirt12% grass20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:25 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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