While we can’t exactly put our finger on it, there’s something extra enchanting about going for a hike or even a simple stroll out along a boardwalk. Inside the city of Rochester, you can hike through places like Turning Point Park that features an endless boardwalk – bringing you out onto the Genesee River for a dream-like experience. If you thought things couldn’t get dreamier, than guess again, because New York has yet another stunning boardwalk that’s situated right along the oceanfront inside a unique forest. If you think this sounds too good to be true, then keep scrolling to check this out for yourself!

After what felt like a long winter, things are officially beginning to liven back up down along New York’s oceanfront.

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Now that the ferry services are up and running for the season, you’ll begin to see people once again exploring unique areas out along Fire Island.

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While we wouldn’t blame you for wanting to instinctively run to the beach to dig your toes into the sand, don’t be surprised when we tell you that you need to go explore the island’s massive boardwalk and hidden forest.

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Stretching from inside Sunken Forest all the way out to the oceanfront, the island’s 1.5-mile long boardwalk will leave you in awe.

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As you begin this incredible seaside adventure, you’ll find the explorer easily coming out of you as you start to make your way through the island’s Maritime Holly Forest.

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One of the only kinds of forests like this in the entire world, you’ll feel eager to follow every twist and turn that comes with this boardwalk.

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Tucked between unique secondary dunes, over the courses of hundreds of years this area of the island’s landscapes were formed and have left something truly to be longed for.

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Keeping you shaded from the often blistering sun, the boardwalk of Sunken Forest is incredible to explore even on the hottest of days.

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As you make your way along the boardwalk inside of the forest, you’ll even find plenty of wooden benches and places to relax.

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One of the things you might happen to notice while you’re stopping along the boardwalk is the fact that this area of the island is home to so many different kinds of head-turning wildlife.

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In fact, more than 19 marine mammal species have been recorded within the boundary of Fire Island National Seashore - with animals like seals known to frequent here in the springtime.

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Eventually, you will long to head back out towards the oceanfront…

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…With these beautiful wooden planks and staircases being the ultimate guide to making your way back to the sound of the crashing ocean waves.

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If you’ve yet to explore a boardwalk like this, then try to plan a trip out to New York’s Sunken Forest before all of the summer tourist crowds flock to the island!

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With the local ferry service officially up and operating, now’s the perfect time to go and see the magical boardwalk and nature trail of Sunken Island for yourself.

Darren Gantt/Flickr To find out more about the Sunken Forest and boardwalk, click here.

Address: Fire Island National Seashore, Sayville, NY 11782

Can’t quite make it all the way out to Long Island? Then perhaps try taking a look at how This Beautiful Boardwalk Trail In Buffalo Is The Most Unique Hike Around!

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To find out more about the Sunken Forest and boardwalk, click here.

Address: Fire Island National Seashore, Sayville, NY 11782

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