Sandy Hook is a peninsula of land that juts out from New Jersey into the Atlantic Ocean and provides an interesting paddling destination. The trip starts from the southwest side of the peninsula and follows the shoreline in Sandy Hook Bay north around the tip and back along the eastern shoreline. The first part of the trip on the west side is mostly protected but the waters become much more exposed as you travel north around the tip. The eastern side is completely exposed and can become challenging depending on the tides and the wind. The scenery along the route is impressive with views of New York skyline in the distance, miles of scenic beaches, and lots of blue open water. If paddling all the way around the hook seems too daunting, launching and paddling shorter out-and-back distances is also a good option.