Sunset hikes near Esplanade Gardens, 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. Tenafly Nature Center–Haring Rock Trail (orange) Loop, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Greenbrook Falls–Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint, 12 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 46 min of walking

3. Picture Point–Long Viewpoint, 10 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint–Long Viewpoint, 11 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Arboretum Point–Long Viewpoint, 9 beaches 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 45 min of walking

6. Long Viewpoint–Palisades, 6 beaches 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walking

7. Long Viewpoint–Palisades, 6 beaches 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

8. Green Blaze–Orange Blaze, 4 sights 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Ruckman Sunset Point–Green Blaze, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ruckman Road–Sidewinder, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

12. The Palisades & Long Viewpoint via Long Path 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 68 min of walking

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