Sandy Hook Unit
Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Navesink Beach, 8 beaches
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Navesink Beach, 8 beaches is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Sandy Hook Unit near Navesink Beach, NJ. The route passes Highlands Beach, Navesink Beach, Sandy Hook Unit Beach and 4 more before reaching Beach E at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Navesink Beach, 8 beaches
4.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 4–26 ft
Out & Back · Sandy Hook Unit
Trailhead: 40.39022, -73.97516
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Highlands Beach.
- 50 ftPass Navesink Beach.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Sandy Hook Unit Beach.
- 500 ftBear left onto Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP), heading N.
- 0.4 miPass Beach B.
- 0.8 miPass Beach C.
- 50 ftPass Sandy Hook Unit Beach.
- 0.6 miPass Beach D.
- 50 ftPass Beach E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Sandy Hook Unit Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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