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Rocky Point Downhill Section – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Highlands

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Rocky Point Downhill Section – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Highlands

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2.8

(13)

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Rocky Point Downhill Section – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Highlands

03:49

35.2km

170m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 13, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 26.9 km for 30 m

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Parking

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2.87 km

Rocky Point Downhill Section

Highlight • Trail

Let 'er rip for a downhill section of trail! Well, maybe only a little bit — this is a shared-use trail, so you do need to stay in control and …

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3.04 km

Sunset View in Hartshorne Woods at Rocky Point Park Entrance

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7.22 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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8.34 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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9.43 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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13.2 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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22.1 km

Sandy Hook Trail

Highlight (Segment) • 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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35.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

5.11 km

4.39 km

3.86 km

2.88 km

480 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

7.43 km

5.44 km

1.78 km

573 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Thursday 27 August

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Rocky Point Downhill Section – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Highlands

Rocky Point Downhill Section

Sunset View in Hartshorne Woods at Rocky Point Park Entrance

Beach C

Beach D, Gateway National Recreation Area

Nike Missile Launch Site NY-56

Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Sandy Hook Trail

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