Sunset hikes near Cypress Hills, 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. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Bergen Beach–Canarsie Pier Beach, 8 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 298 min of walking

3. Jamaica Bay Unit Beach–Shirley Chisholm State Park Beach, 4 beaches 2.5 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

4. Dead Horse Bay beach–Bergen Beach, 8 beaches 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 258 min of walking

5. Canarsie Pier Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 4 beaches 2.7 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

6. Spring Creek–Spring Creek Park Beach, 3 lakes 2.6 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. Spring Creek Park Beach 2.9 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

8. Strack Pond via Forest Park Multi-use Path 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:44 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ralph’s Creek & Jamaica Bay Greenway 2.8 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 walking

10. Bergen Beach–Floyd Bennett Field Beach, 5 beaches 4.6 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

11. Beach Channel Drive Greenway 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. West Pond–Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, 3 beaches 5 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