Sunset hikes near Silver Beach, 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 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. Pelham Bay Park Beach & City Island Greenway Loop 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cunningham Park Greenway 5 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

4. Little Alley Pond via Vanderbilt Motor Parkway 5 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.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

5. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Strack Pond via Forest Park Multi-use Path 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

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

7. Colonial Greenway 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 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 · 62 min of walking

8. Tenafly Nature Center–Haring Rock Trail (orange) Loop, 4 sights 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Miller Trail–Miller Trail;Phipps–Garvin Trail, 3 sights 13.3 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

10. Green Blaze–Orange Blaze, 4 sights 13.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ruckman Sunset Point–Green Blaze, 4 sights 13.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lewis Path–Miller Trail, 3 sights 13.7 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

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