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Jones Beach State Park

Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway

8.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Jones Beach State Park near West Gilgo Beach, NY. The route passes Jones Beach State Park, Jones Beach State Park, Jones Beach State Park and Jones Beach State Park before reaching Jones Beach State Park at the turnaround, 4 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 mi0 – 13 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.61106, -73.44155
Nearest town West Gilgo Beach, NY
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Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway

8.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 42 min

Elevation 1–13 ft

Out & Back · Jones Beach State Park

Trailhead: 40.61106, -73.44155

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 1.9 miPass Jones Beach State Park.
  3. 0.2 miPass Jones Beach State Park.
  4. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 400 ftSharp left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miPass Jones Beach State Park.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.8 miPass Jones Beach State Park.
  12. 50 ftSharp left, heading W.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway, heading S.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftReach Jones Beach State Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto Jones Beach Bikeway, heading W.
  17. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  19. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  21. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 2 miArrive 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/jones-beach-state-park-jones-beach-state-park-out-back-12-beaches-13-km-f371

Trail surface

15% paved85% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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