Sunset hikes near Victory Park, 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. Colonial Greenway 0.5 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

2. Orchard Beach & Pelham Bay Park Beach via City Island Greenway 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Pelham Bay Park Beach & City Island Greenway Loop 6.2 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

4. Pelham Bay Park Beach via City Island Greenway 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

5. Orange Trail Access Sunset Point–Lamont Rock, 8 sights 8.9 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

6. Green Blaze–Orange Blaze, 4 sights 9 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

7. Ruckman Sunset Point–Green Blaze, 4 sights 9.3 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

8. Tenafly Nature Center–Haring Rock Trail (orange) Loop, 4 sights 10.2 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. Ruckman Road–Sidewinder, 3 sights 9 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

10. Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint–Long Viewpoint, 11 beaches 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 45 min of walking

11. Picture Point–Long Viewpoint, 10 beaches 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walking

12. Greenbrook Falls–Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint, 12 beaches 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 46 min of walking