Sunset hikes near Village of the Branch, 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. Short Beach 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Green Route 347 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Willow Pond–Webster Pond, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 22 min of walking

4. Webster Pond & Fire Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Fire Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. Nissequogue River–Short Beach, 4 beaches 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Kings Park Bluff Boulder & Sunken Meadow State Park Beach Loop via Long Island Greenbelt Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 17 min of walking

8. Sunken Meadow State Park Beach via East Field 3 Road 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

9. Clara's Woods–Ashley Schiff Park Preserve, 3 groves 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

10. Paul Simons Memorial Path 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Heckscher Canal–Heckscher State Park Beach, 5 beaches 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

12. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 5 beaches 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint