AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Fresh Meadows, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Cunningham Park Greenway 1 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

  2. Little Alley Pond via Vanderbilt Motor Parkway 1 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

  3. Spring Creek Park Beach 6.8 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

  4. Spring Creek–Spring Creek Park Beach, 3 lakes 6.8 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

  5. Ferry Point Park Beach 5.6 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

  6. Strack Pond via Forest Park Multi-use Path 5.1 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

  7. Ralph’s Creek & Jamaica Bay Greenway 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:43 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

  8. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 7 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

  9. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach & East Firebreak 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  10. West Pond–Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, 3 beaches 7.4 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

  11. East Pond–West Pond, 4 lakes 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  12. Bergen Beach–Canarsie Pier Beach, 8 beaches 8.3 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