Sunset hikes near Linden Hill, 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. Ferry Point Park Beach 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Cunningham Park Greenway 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

4. Little Alley Pond via Vanderbilt Motor Parkway 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

5. Strack Pond via Forest Park Multi-use Path 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Pelham Bay Park Beach via City Island Greenway 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

7. Pelham Bay Park Beach & City Island Greenway Loop 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Orchard Beach & Pelham Bay Park Beach via City Island Greenway 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 96 min of walking

9. West Pond–Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, 3 beaches 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach & East Firebreak 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

11. East Pond–West Pond, 4 lakes 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

12. Bergen Beach–Canarsie Pier Beach, 8 beaches 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car10:06 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 298 min of walking