Jones Beach State Park

Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Jones Beach State Park near Harbor Green, NY. The route passes Jones Beach, Jones Beach State Park and Jones Beach State Park before reaching Jones Beach State Park 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 mi3 – 13 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.59985, -73.50285
Nearest town Harbor Green, NY

Directions

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Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 2–13 ft

Out & Back · Jones Beach State Park

Trailhead: 40.59985, -73.50285

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Jones Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Jones Beach State Park.
  4. 0.5 miPass Jones Beach State Park.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 250 ftTurn right onto Jones Beach Bikeway, heading W.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftReach Jones Beach State Park, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

54% paved46% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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