Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 4 beaches
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 4 beaches is a 4-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near Great River, NY. The route passes East Beach, Heckscher State Park Beach, Overlook Beach and 2 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 4 beaches
4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 20 min
Elevation 2–10 ft
Out & Back · Heckscher State Park
Trailhead: 40.71101, -73.16716
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miPass East Beach.
- 250 ftReach Heckscher State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miPass Overlook Beach.
- 0.8 miPass West Beach.
- 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- East Beach & Long Island Greenbelt Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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