Sandy Hook Trail – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Red Bank

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Sandy Hook Trail – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Red Bank

Moderate

4.9

(2195)

14,125

riders

Sandy Hook Trail – Sandy Hook Lighthouse loop from Red Bank

02:40

46.2km

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.5 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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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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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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Beach C

Highlight • Beach

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Beach D

Highlight • Beach

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Nike Missile Launch Site NY-56

Highlight • Historical Site

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Battery Gunnison (Battery New Peck)

Highlight • Historical Site

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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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