Heckscher State Park

Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach Loop, 4 beaches

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach Loop, 4 beaches is a 2.8-mile loop in Heckscher State Park near Great River, NY. The route passes Overlook Beach, Heckscher State Park Beach and East Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 21/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 13 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.69995, -73.15524
Nearest town Great River, NY

Directions

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Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach Loop, 4 beaches

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation -0–13 ft

Loop · Heckscher State Park

Trailhead: 40.69995, -73.15524

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Overlook Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  5. 1.2 miSharp right onto Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miPass East Beach.
  7. 1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~6 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 7 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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