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Monmouth County

Sandy Hook Lighthouse – Beach D loop from Sandy Hook Lighthouse

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Hiking trails & Routes

Monmouth County

Sandy Hook Lighthouse – Beach D loop from Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Moderate

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Sandy Hook Lighthouse – Beach D loop from Sandy Hook Lighthouse

03:21

13.3km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

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961 m

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 rangers and enjoy the view from the top, which spans the Sandy Hook Bay, NYC and the ocean.

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4.91 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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6.00 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 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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