Sunset hikes near Babylon, 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. Southards Pond Park–Southards Pond, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Cedar Beach–Captree State Park Beach, 4 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Gilgo State Park Beach 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Jones Beach State Park–Cedar Beach, 4 beaches 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Captree State Park Beach & Oak Beach via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Robert Moses State Park (Long Island) Beach 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Jones Beach State Park 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

8. Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

9. Heckscher Canal–Heckscher State Park Beach, 5 beaches 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

10. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 5 beaches 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 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 · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 4 beaches 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

12. Nassau County Basin #441 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead