Sandy Hook Unit

Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Navesink Beach, 3 beaches

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Navesink Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Sandy Hook Unit near Normandie, NJ. The route passes Navesink Beach, Highlands Beach and Sandy Hook Unit Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 26 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.37238, -73.97396
Nearest town Normandie, NJ

Directions

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Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Navesink Beach, 3 beaches

3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 7–26 ft

Out & Back · Sandy Hook Unit

Trailhead: 40.37238, -73.97396

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 1.1 miPass Navesink Beach.
  3. 0.1 miPass Highlands Beach.
  4. 0.4 miPass Sandy Hook Unit Beach.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 500 ftBear left onto Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP), heading N.
  7. 0.2 miReach Sandy Hook Unit Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 1.6 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

11% paved89% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:03 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:23 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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