Sandy Hook Military & Maritime Trail
Sandy Hook • 3 hours • 4 miles
About This Tour
Explore centuries of military and maritime history at this strategic gateway to New York Harbor.
Tour Highlights
Quick Info
- Location
- Sandy Hook, Monmouth County
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Distance
- 4 miles
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Best Time to Visit
- Spring or Fall for comfortable hiking weather
Tour Stops
Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Lighthouse entrance
Built in 1764, the oldest working lighthouse in America. Tours available weekends.
Get Directions →Fort Hancock
Fort Hancock area
Explore gun batteries and military installations dating from 1890s to WWII.
Get Directions →Officers Row
Hartshorne Dr
Stroll past Victorian officers' quarters, being restored as an artist colony.
Get Directions →Nike Missile Radar Site
North end of park
Cold War-era missile defense installation with original equipment.
Get Directions →💡 Tips for This Tour
- •Bring water - limited facilities on the hook
- •Entrance fee required for Gateway National Recreation Area
- •Check weather - exposed to wind
- •Combine with beach visit
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