Beach D – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Highlands

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Beach D – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Highlands

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2.9

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Beach D – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Highlands

00:49

14.4km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.89 km for 64 m

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74 m

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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1.19 km

Beach D, Gateway National Recreation Area

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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2.29 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 …

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7.14 km

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

This lighthouse is the oldest working one in the US. It was built in 1764. You can get one of the free tours of the lighthouse given by National Park …

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