Midland Beach–Cedar Grove Beach, 4 beaches
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Midland Beach–Cedar Grove Beach, 4 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Midland Beach near Midland Beach, NY. The route passes Midland Beach, Miller Field Beach and New Dorp Beach before reaching Cedar Grove Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. 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.
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Midland Beach–Cedar Grove Beach, 4 beaches
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 3–12 ft
Out & Back · Midland Beach
Trailhead: 40.57295, -74.08660
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 80°F / low 66° · precip 2% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Transit-accessible: Father Capodanno Boulevard & Jefferson Avenue stop 116 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Midland Beach.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miPass Miller Field Beach.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftPass New Dorp Beach.
- 0.6 miPass Cedar Grove Beach.
- 100 ftReach Midland Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 1 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Father Capodanno Boulevard & Jefferson Avenue stop 116 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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