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Heckscher State Park

Heckscher Canal

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Heckscher Canal is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near Deer Run, NY. The route reaches Heckscher Canal at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 10 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.71495, -73.17941
Nearest town Deer Run, NY
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Heckscher Canal

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 2–10 ft

Out & Back · Heckscher State Park

Trailhead: 40.71495, -73.17941

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miReach Heckscher Canal, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miArrive 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/heckscher-canal-out-back-3-km-d440

Trail surface

8% gravel92% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 6:43 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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