Sunset hikes near Muttontown, 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. Held Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Lewis Path–Miller Trail, 3 sights 4.1 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

3. Miller Trail–Miller Trail;Phipps–Garvin Trail, 3 sights 4.1 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

4. New York State Basin #225 4.4 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

5. Mansion Trail 4.1 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 4.1 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. Nassau County Basin #474–CLIMB Red Trail, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

8. Franklin Pond–Nassau County Basin #474, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

9. Tiffany Creek Pond 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 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 · 15 min of walking

10. Nassau County Basin #53–New York State Basin #206, 3 lakes 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach–Lloyd Point, 5 beaches 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

12. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak–Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach, 6 beaches 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 79 min of walking