Jamaica Bay Unit
Spring Creek Park Beach–Ralph’s Creek, 3 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Spring Creek Park Beach–Ralph’s Creek, 3 beaches is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Jamaica Bay Unit near Howard Beach, NY. The route passes Ralph’s Creek before reaching Spring Creek Park Beach at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Spring Creek Park Beach–Ralph’s Creek, 3 beaches
3.6 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 3–20 ft
Out & Back · Jamaica Bay Unit
Trailhead: Jamaica Bay Greenway · 40.66220, -73.84932
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Transit-accessible: 84th Street & Shore Parkway North stop 118 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Jamaica Bay Greenway, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Ralph’s Creek.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Spring Creek Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 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.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 84th Street & Shore Parkway North stop 118 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Get outside more
A wild hike near Howard Beach, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Howard Beach, New York