Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 5 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 5 beaches is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near Great River, NY. The route passes West Beach, Heckscher State Park Beach, Overlook Beach and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Directions
Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 5 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation -9–19 ft
Out & Back · Heckscher State Park
Trailhead: 40.70753, -73.16773
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass West Beach.
- 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.8 miPass Overlook Beach.
- 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass East Beach.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
- 450 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 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 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Post Office Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Heckscher Canal via Post Office Road 4.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Heckscher Canal–Heckscher State Park Beach, 3 beaches 4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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