Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches
6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches is a 6.7-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near North Great River, NY. The route passes Overlook Beach before reaching Heckscher State Park Beach at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches
6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Elevation 4–23 ft
Out & Back · Heckscher State Park
Trailhead: 40.73579, -73.16894
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
Transit-accessible: Great River stop 528 m from the trailhead
- Start on Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading NE.
- 2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 1.2 miPass Overlook Beach.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftReach Heckscher State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1.9 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 5:46 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Great River stop 528 m from the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Long Island Greenbelt Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- East Beach–Heckscher State Park Beach, 3 beaches 5.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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