Jones Beach State Park
Jones Beach State Park
4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Jones Beach State Park is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Jones Beach State Park near West Gilgo Beach, NY. The route passes Jones Beach State Park and Jones Beach State Park. 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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Directions
Jones Beach State Park
4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 1–9 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 1.9 miPass Jones Beach State Park.
- 0.2 miPass Jones Beach State Park.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 250 ftReach Jones Beach State Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 2.1 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 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 8.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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