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Sandy Hook Unit

Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Beach E, 5 beaches

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Beach E, 5 beaches is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Sandy Hook Unit near Highlands, NJ. The route passes Beach B, Sandy Hook Unit Beach, Beach C and 2 more before reaching Beach E at the turnaround, 1.3 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.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 16 ft3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP) 40.40485, -73.97794
Nearest town Highlands, NJ
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Sandy Hook Unit Beach–Beach E, 5 beaches

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation 4–17 ft

Out & Back · Sandy Hook Unit

Trailhead: Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP) · 40.40485, -73.97794

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sandy Hook Multi-Use Path (MUP), heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Beach B.
  3. 50 ftPass Sandy Hook Unit Beach.
  4. 0.7 miPass Beach C.
  5. 50 ftPass Sandy Hook Unit Beach.
  6. 0.6 miPass Beach D.
  7. 50 ftPass Beach E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 200 ftReach Sandy Hook Unit Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sandy-hook-unit-beach-sandy-hook-unit-beach-out-back-8-beaches-5-km-40cd

Trail surface

97% paved3% sand

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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