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.
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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
- Start on East Firebreak, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach.
- 1.1 miReach Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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
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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