Sunset hikes near Gracie Square, 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 8.9 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. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 7.1 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

3. Bergen Beach–Canarsie Pier Beach, 8 beaches 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 298 min of walking

4. Jamaica Bay Unit Beach–Shirley Chisholm State Park Beach, 4 beaches 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Greenbrook Falls–Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint, 12 beaches 7 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

6. Picture Point–Long Viewpoint, 10 beaches 7 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

7. Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint–Long Viewpoint, 11 beaches 7 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

8. Arboretum Point–Long Viewpoint, 9 beaches 7 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

9. Long Viewpoint–Palisades, 6 beaches 7.2 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

10. Long Viewpoint–Palisades, 6 beaches 7.2 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

11. Spring Creek–Spring Creek Park Beach, 3 lakes 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Spring Creek Park Beach 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking