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Highlands Beach – Sandy Hook Trail loop from Belmar

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Highlands Beach – Sandy Hook Trail loop from Belmar

Moderate

4.6

(8432)

19,639

riders

Highlands Beach – Sandy Hook Trail loop from Belmar

03:38

63.5km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 756 m for 25 m

After 62.8 km for 25 m

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Train Station

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2.92 km

The Buttered Biscuit

Highlight • Restaurant

Excellent Breakfast & Lunch Stop

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Lake Takanassee is actually made up of a group of reservoirs stretching from Lake Takanassee Park all the way to the ocean. You get a great view of the lowest (and biggest) lake from the Shore Tour North bike route.

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Highlands Beach

Highlight • Beach

Highlands Beach is a scenic beach located on the tiny, narrow strip of land of Sea Bright, New Jersey. It is only accessible by foot or on a bike.

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28.9 km

Beach C

Highlight • Beach

Beach C sits in the Gateway National Recreation Area on a narrow peninsula with a long sand bank. It’s at a point where the peninsula is very narrow, so you …

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Beach D

Highlight • Beach

Beach D is part of the sequence of beaches in Gateway Area, sitting along the path that runs along the coast. The nice sandy beach offers some facilities, like a …

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Nike Missile Launch Site NY-56

Highlight • Historical Site

Nike Missile Launch Site NY-56 is also known as the Sandy Hook Nike Launch Site or Fort Hancock. During the Cold War, this was one of the most highly classified …

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34.7 km

Sandy Hook Trail

Highlight • Trail

Sandy Hook Trail is a scenic path that winds through dunes and maritime forests, providing breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean and the historic Sandy Hook Lighthouse.

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