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Heckscher State Park

Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches

7.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near North Great River, NY. The route passes West Beach before reaching Heckscher State Park Beach at the turnaround, 3.7 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 mi3 – 26 ft9.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Service Road 40.74018, -73.15911
Nearest town North Great River, NY
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Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches

7.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 36 min

Elevation 2–26 ft

Out & Back · Heckscher State Park

Trailhead: Service Road · 40.74018, -73.15911

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

  1. Start on Service Road, heading W.
  2. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  5. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  8. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  15. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading NW.
  18. 1.7 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  20. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 0.5 miPass West Beach.
  27. 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
  28. 0.3 miReach Heckscher State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  32. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  33. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  36. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  37. 2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  38. 250 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  39. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  40. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  42. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  44. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  45. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  46. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  47. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  48. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  49. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  51. 50 ftSharp right onto Service Road, heading NW.
  52. 50 ftArrive 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-state-park-beach-heckscher-state-park-beach-out-back-4-beaches-12-km-3eb3

Trail surface

38% dirt2% paved60% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.8 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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