Sunset hikes near Broad Channel, 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. East Pond–West Pond, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. West Pond–Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, 3 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach & East Firebreak 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

4. Rockaway Beach & Boardwalk Viewpoint 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Spring Creek Park Beach 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

6. Spring Creek–Spring Creek Park Beach, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bergen Beach–Floyd Bennett Field Beach, 5 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Fort Tilden Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 5 beaches 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Floyd Bennett Field Beach & Jacob Riis Park Beach 11 via Flatbush Avenue Greenway 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

10. Jacob Riis Park Beach 11 via Flatbush Avenue Greenway 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Dead Horse Bay beach & Jacob Riis Park Beach 11 via Flatbush Avenue Greenway 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

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

12. Jamaica Bay Unit Beach–Shirley Chisholm State Park Beach, 4 beaches 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

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