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Heckscher State Park

Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near Deer Run, NY. The route passes West Beach, Heckscher State Park Beach and Overlook Beach before reaching Heckscher State Park Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 10 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.71062, -73.17409
Nearest town Deer Run, NY
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Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches

4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min

Elevation 2–11 ft

Out & Back · Heckscher State Park

Trailhead: 40.71062, -73.17409

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 400 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miPass West Beach.
  11. 50 ftPass Heckscher State Park Beach.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  13. 0.8 miPass Overlook Beach.
  14. 150 ftReach Heckscher State Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.8 miBear right, heading NW.
  16. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto Post Office Road, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  23. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 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-west-beach-out-back-4-beaches-7-km-4725

Trail surface

4% gravel96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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