Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 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 Heckscher State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 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.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miPass Overlook Beach.
- 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 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 1.6 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Heckscher State Park Beach & West Beach 3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Post Office Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Post Office Road 3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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