Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park Beach & West Beach
3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Heckscher State Park Beach & West Beach is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near Great River, NY. The route passes West Beach before reaching Heckscher State Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.4 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 State Park Beach & West Beach
3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 4 min
Elevation 2–10 ft
Out & Back · Heckscher State Park
Trailhead: 40.71389, -73.15707
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miPass West Beach.
- 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
- 0.2 miReach Heckscher State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive 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 1.5 mi in (~36 min). Leave by 6:24 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Post Office Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Post Office Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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