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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.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 23 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.73534, -73.16355
Nearest town North Great River, NY
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Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches

6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 4–22 ft

Out & Back · Heckscher State Park

Trailhead: 40.73534, -73.16355

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

Transit-accessible: Great River stop 788 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading SW.
  7. 1.7 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  9. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  10. 1.2 miPass Overlook Beach.
  11. 250 ftReach Heckscher State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 1.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 250 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 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-overlook-beach-out-back-3-beaches-11-km-7c13

Trail surface

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~77 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Great River stop 788 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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