Jamaica Bay Unit

Ralph’s Creek & Jamaica Bay Greenway

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Ralph’s Creek & Jamaica Bay Greenway is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Jamaica Bay Unit near Howard Beach, NY. The route reaches Ralph’s Creek. 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 – 20 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.64953, -73.84715
Nearest town Howard Beach, NY

Directions

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Ralph’s Creek & Jamaica Bay Greenway

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 3–20 ft

Out & Back · Jamaica Bay Unit

Trailhead: 40.64953, -73.84715

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftPass Ralph’s Creek.
  6. 50 ftSharp right onto Jamaica Bay Greenway, heading NE.
  7. 0.4 miReach Ralph’s Creek, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 350 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

33% paved67% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:58 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

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