North Beach via Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP)

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

North Beach via Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP) is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Fort Hancock, NJ. The route reaches North Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 13 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.46337, -74.00334
Nearest town Fort Hancock, NJ

Directions

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North Beach via Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP)

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 4–13 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.46337, -74.00334

Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 77°F / low 72° · precip 7% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  3. 450 ftSharp left onto Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP), heading NE.
  4. 0.4 miPass North Beach.
  5. 100 ftSharp left onto North Bragg Road, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miReach North Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 500 ftBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right onto Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP), heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miSharp right, heading S.
  11. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

77% paved10% sand8% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F72°
Precip7%Wind17 mphUV7Humidity63%
Rained 0.3″ 2 days ago (1.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:24 PM
Sun 73°68° 15%
Mon 80°65°
Tue 84°65°
Wed 87°68°
Thu 85°72°
Fri 76°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead