Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways

Hiking Trails

Name	Location	Park Name	Length
Salt Marsh Nature Trail	Enter behind the Salt Marsh Nature Center, located near the intersection of East 33rd Street and Avenue U.	Marine Park	0.8 miles
Difficulty	Other Details	Accessible	Limited Access
	The first half of this mile-long trail follows the shore of Gerritsen Beach, which empties into Jamaica Bay. The trail’s second leg winds through a prairie of tall grass, where you can sometimes spot cottontail rabbits and ring-necked pheasants. Check out our Marine Park Trails page for a map and directions to scenic locations, and comfort stations and maps are also available inside the Salt Marsh Nature Center.

Zip Code: 1, 11096, 11208, 11209, 11214, 11223, 11228, 11229, 11234, 11235, 11236, 11239, 11413, 11414, 11422, 11430, 11559, 11691, 11692, 11693, 11694
Community Board: 18, 15, 05, 10, 10, 11, 13, 14, 13
Council Member:Alan Maisel, Chaim M. Deutsch, Eric Ulrich, Inez Barron, Vincent J. Gentile, Mark Treyger, Donovan Richards Jr.
Park ID: B057GROUP
Property Type: Park Group