Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach & East Firebreak

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach & East Firebreak is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge near Hamilton Beach, NY. The route passes Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach before reaching Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 20 ft2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: East Firebreak 40.63476, -73.82901
Nearest town Hamilton Beach, NY

Directions

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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach & East Firebreak

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 7–19 ft

Out & Back · Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: East Firebreak · 40.63476, -73.82901

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

  1. Start on East Firebreak, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach.
  3. 1.1 miReach Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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