Heckscher State Park
Heckscher Canal–East Beach, 3 beaches
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Heckscher Canal–East Beach, 3 beaches is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near Great River, NY. The route passes East Beach before reaching Heckscher Canal at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Heckscher Canal–East Beach, 3 beaches
5.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 2–11 ft
Out & Back · Heckscher State Park
Trailhead: 40.70931, -73.14939
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miPass East Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Post Office Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Heckscher Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~55 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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