Sunset hikes near Astoria, ny

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Strack Pond via Forest Park Multi-use Path 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Tenafly Nature Center–Haring Rock Trail (orange) Loop, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bergen Beach–Canarsie Pier Beach, 8 beaches 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 298 min of walking

5. Jamaica Bay Unit Beach–Shirley Chisholm State Park Beach, 4 beaches 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Dead Horse Bay beach–Bergen Beach, 8 beaches 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 258 min of walking

7. Canarsie Pier Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 4 beaches 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Greenbrook Falls–Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint, 12 beaches 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Picture Point–Long Viewpoint, 10 beaches 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walking

10. Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint–Long Viewpoint, 11 beaches 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 45 min of walking

11. Arboretum Point–Long Viewpoint, 9 beaches 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 45 min of walking

12. Long Viewpoint–Palisades, 6 beaches 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walking