Sunset hikes near Cutchogue, 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. Silver Lake & Monsell Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Prentice Pond 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Orient Beach State Park–Orient Beach, 3 beaches 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Star Lake & Dennison Pond 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 119 min of walking

5. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 113 min of walking

6. Parmelee Road 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 119 min of walking

7. Butter Jones Road 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 117 min of walking

8. Spuce Ledge Road 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 115 min of walking

9. Tower Hill Road 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 115 min of walking

10. Tower Hill Lake via Spuce Ledge Road 20.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 120 min of walking

11. Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 170 min of walking

12. Chalkers Millpond–Crystal Lake, 3 lakes 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking