Heckscher State Park
Post Office Road
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Post Office Road is a 3.8-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.
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Post Office Road
3.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 5–11 ft
Out & Back · Heckscher State Park
Trailhead: 40.71389, -73.15707
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:20 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Post Office Road, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 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
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:20 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Heckscher State Park Beach & West Beach 3.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Post Office Road 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches 3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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