Leif Ericson Drive

Leif Ericson Drive Beach & Belt Parkway Bike Path

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Leif Ericson Drive Beach & Belt Parkway Bike Path is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Leif Ericson Drive near Fort Hamilton, NY. The route reaches Leif Ericson Drive Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 10 ft3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Belt Parkway Bike Path 40.60410, -74.02495
Nearest town Fort Hamilton, NY

Trail surface

83% paved17% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F67°
Precip3%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday (0.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun 74°63°
Mon 81°68°
Tue 82°70°
Wed 85°73°
Thu 84°72°
Fri 76°65°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: VA Hospital & Main Entrance Bay 2 stop 500 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead