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Sandy Hook Trail – Sandy Hook Bay loop from Highlands

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Sandy Hook Trail – Sandy Hook Bay loop from Highlands

Moderate

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Sandy Hook Trail – Sandy Hook Bay loop from Highlands

02:17

36.1km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.8 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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518 m

Forest Trail in Hartshorne Woods Park

Highlight • Trail

Hartshorne Woods Park is home to over 15 miles of multi-use trails that spend most of their time in the trees with a few paths journeying right up next to the Navesink River. The trails are well-marked and easy to follow, and there are multiple trailheads, so you can make your hike however far or short you want.

Tip by

8.06 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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9.42 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 can have easy access to the beach and to the Shrewsbury River. The Shore Tour North Trail runs along the beach, offering an enjoyable run along the coast.

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10.5 km

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 grocery store and public toilets. The Park is the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, offering green spaces historic structures, and cultural landscapes alongside the beaches.

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10.5 km

Beach D, Gateway National Recreation Area

Highlight • Beach

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11.6 km

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 launch sites in the country. Now a public park, in the last 50 or so years the park would have looked very different; heavily armed patrols were given permission to release attack dogs and shoot trespassers.

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31.0 km

Sandy Hook Bay

Highlight • Lake

Here you ride along the water, with nice views of the bay and the NYC skyline in the background.

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31.3 km

Atlantic Highlands

Highlight • Rest Area

Nestled along the Jersey Shore, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, charms with its coastal allure. Picturesque marinas, historic architecture, and vibrant community spirit create a delightful seaside experience for residents and visitors.

Tip by

36.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

4.89 km

3.45 km

2.72 km

1.78 km

443 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

6.78 km

4.25 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

32°C

22°C

65 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Sandy Hook Trail – Sandy Hook Bay loop from Highlands

Forest Trail in Hartshorne Woods Park

Sandy Hook Trail

Beach C

Beach D

Beach D, Gateway National Recreation Area

Nike Missile Launch Site NY-56

Sandy Hook Bay

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