Sunset hikes near Copiague Harbor, 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. Jones Beach State Park–Cedar Beach, 4 beaches 2.7 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 3.6 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 4.5 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 5.2 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

5. Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 5.2 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

6. Robert Moses State Park (Long Island) Beach 6.2 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. Broad Spring 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 52 min of walking

8. Nassau County Basin #441 via Orange Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

9. Nassau County Basin #382–Nassau County Basin #418, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

10. Red Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

11. Pink Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. Nassau County Basin #382–Nassau County Basin #418, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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