Sunset hikes near Peconic, 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 6.9 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 7 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 13 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. Camp Hill & Shoreline Greenway Trail Hammonasset Section 16.7 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

5. Star Lake & Dennison Pond 18.2 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

6. Parmelee Road 18.2 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

7. Tower Hill Lake via Spuce Ledge Road 18.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 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 · 380 ft climb · 120 min of walking

8. Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint & Horse Pond 18.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Horse Pond 19.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 71 min of walking

10. Tower Hill Road 19.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 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 · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walking

11. Butter Jones Road 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Spuce Ledge Road 19.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking