Sunset hikes near Hempstead 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. Hempstead Turnpike Bike Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Hempstead Lake & Hempstead Lake State Park Beach via Donald Bowne Pathway 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

3. Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve Sunset Point 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Little Alley Pond via Vanderbilt Motor Parkway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Mansion Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

6. Holy Child Trail & Mansion Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

7. Lewis Path–Miller Trail, 3 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

8. Miller Trail–Miller Trail;Phipps–Garvin Trail, 3 sights 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

9. Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach Bikeway 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

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

10. Jones Beach State Park via Jones Beach West End Bike Path 9.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cunningham Park Greenway 8.8 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

12. New York State Basin #225 7.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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