Sunset hikes near City Island, 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. Orchard Beach & Pelham Bay Park Beach via City Island Greenway 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 96 min of walking

2. Pelham Bay Park Beach & City Island Greenway Loop 0.9 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

3. Pelham Bay Park Beach via City Island Greenway 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

4. Ferry Point Park Beach 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

5. Cunningham Park Greenway 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

6. Little Alley Pond via Vanderbilt Motor Parkway 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

7. Colonial Greenway 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

8. Tenafly Nature Center–Haring Rock Trail (orange) Loop, 4 sights 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Miller Trail–Miller Trail;Phipps–Garvin Trail, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

10. Green Blaze–Orange Blaze, 4 sights 12.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lewis Path–Miller Trail, 3 sights 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Ruckman Sunset Point–Green Blaze, 4 sights 12.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead