Sunset hikes near Greenport, 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 0.5 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 1 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 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. Crystal Lake & Old Back Highway 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 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 · 36 min of walking

5. Lake Rockview–Crystal Lake, 3 lakes 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 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.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 105 min of walking

6. Boston Post Road Pond 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Whippoorwill Pond & Jimmy's Pond 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

8. Woods Road 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

9. Jimmy's Pond 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. Oak, 5' diameter & Woods Road 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walking

11. Star Lake & Dennison Pond 17.2 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

12. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 17.2 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