Heckscher State Park Bike Path is a 3.3 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Great River, New York that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, and road biking and is accessible year-round.
This is a nice paved path to walk or bike when the nearby trails are too muddy. If you're looking to extend your trip, make your way onto the dirt Greenbelt Trail. You will likely see lots of wildlife but it can get very buggy in the summer. Accessibility: There are 4 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot by the start of the trail on the west side. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved, smooth, and typically at least 12 feet wide (but has a yellow divider line cutting the width in half). The estimated grade is flat (1% or less), so this trail will likely be navigable for most wheelchairs/mobility equipment or strollers.
March 21, 2021Awesome. Lots of friendly people.
February 20, 2021I didn't do a trail but walked along the shoreline. Fantastic experience and will definitely be back. Not crowded at all and I spotted what I believe was a falcon steps away from me.
January 18, 2021January 18, 2021Good
January 17, 2021Really well paved for rollerblading as well , smooth enough to roll
January 17, 2021Nice three mile paved bike path to walk when the nearby trails are too muddy.
January 12, 2021Great walk on a beautiful day in January.
January 10, 2021Great walking/bike path.
January 7, 2021January 2, 2021Nice flat paved trail. More of a walk than a hike. Not as woodsy as I would have liked and the section along the beach was very windy. Otherwise enjoyed the walk. Park at Field 1.
January 1, 2021December 13, 2020November 28, 2020Great paved path, always wildlife. Great blue herons, osprey, red wing blackbirds, deer...and verrry buggy in the summer in certain areas. Follow my instagram for more adventures @julie_journeys
November 27, 2020Easy, not a hike but a nice stroll. Can go off bike path and walk along beach. Great for kids and bikes and scooters too.
November 27, 2020November 15, 2020November 9, 2020November 8, 2020November 8, 2020October 27, 2020Road trail, very easy. Nice views
October 27, 2020We walked and talked and bitched about work. Started at field 1 and realized we were halfway thru, then finished up. Nice accomplishment.
October 25, 2020Not in the woods enough
October 22, 2020Too many pot holes otherwise it’s great!!
October 21, 2020Hard haha
October 10, 2020Great trail
October 4, 2020October 2, 2020Great biking trail- good workout
September 19, 2020September 16, 2020Easy. Parked at Field 1. Walked thru back of parking lot then to the left and out on to the loop/parkway.
September 13, 2020
