Heckscher State Park
Post Office Road
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Post Office Road is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Heckscher State Park near Great River, NY. 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 – 16 ft2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.72029, -73.16609
Nearest town Great River, NY
Directions
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Post Office Road
2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min
Elevation 5–15 ft
Out & Back · Heckscher State Park
Trailhead: 40.72029, -73.16609
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Post Office Road, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 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
7% gravel93% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:20 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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