AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

David Weld Sanctuary

Short Beach

1.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 40 min

Short Beach is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in David Weld Sanctuary near Nissequogue, NY. The route reaches Short Beach. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 12/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 59 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.90972, -73.21289
Nearest town Nissequogue, NY
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Short Beach

1.9 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 40 min

Elevation 9–57 ft

Out & Back · David Weld Sanctuary

Trailhead: 40.90972, -73.21289

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:24 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Short Beach.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miReach Short Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 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/short-beach-out-back-3-km-6c48

Weather

Sunrise 6:24 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:39 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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