Sunken Meadow State Park

Nissequogue River–Sunken Meadow State Park Beach, 5 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Nissequogue River–Sunken Meadow State Park Beach, 5 beaches is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Sunken Meadow State Park near San Remo, NY. The route passes Harrison Pond, Nissequogue River, Sunken Meadow State Park Beach and 2 more. It climbs 329 ft. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 138 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Long Island Greenbelt Trail 40.89383, -73.22824
Nearest town San Remo, NY

Directions

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Nissequogue River–Sunken Meadow State Park Beach, 5 beaches

5.1 mi · ▲ 329 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 2–139 ft

Out & Back · Sunken Meadow State Park

Trailhead: Long Island Greenbelt Trail · 40.89383, -73.22824

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Harrison Pond.
  3. 0.4 miPass Nissequogue River.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Kings Park Boulevard, heading NE.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miPass Sunken Meadow State Park Beach.
  7. 0.1 miPass Short Beach.
  8. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.8 miPass Sunken Meadow State Park Beach.
  14. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  16. 150 ftReach Nissequogue River, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 150 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  24. 300 ftBear left onto Old Dock Road, heading SE.
  25. 0.2 miTurn right onto Long Island Greenbelt Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left onto Kings Park Boulevard, heading NE.
  27. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  28. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

15% boardwalk11% dirt6% paved2% grass66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~51 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead