South Beach–Midland Beach, 6 beaches
5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min
South Beach–Midland Beach, 6 beaches is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Midland Beach near South Beach, NY. The route passes South Beach, Fort Wadsworth Beach, South Beach and 3 more before reaching New Dorp Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 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.
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South Beach–Midland Beach, 6 beaches
5.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 42 min
Elevation 7–12 ft
Out & Back · Midland Beach
Trailhead: 40.59409, -74.06034
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
Transit-accessible: Father Capodanno Boulevard & Seaside Plaza stop 254 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass South Beach.
- 50 ftPass Fort Wadsworth Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass South Beach.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Sand Lane, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Franklin D Roosevelt Boardwalk, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Midland Beach.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Midland Beach.
- 0.9 miPass Miller Field Beach.
- 200 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass New Dorp Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 100 ftReach South Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Sand Lane, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 2.2 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Father Capodanno Boulevard & Seaside Plaza stop 254 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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