Sunset hikes near Water Mill, 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 13.3 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 13.4 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 15.2 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. Jacobs Peak–Ingham Ponds, 4 lakes 27.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

5. Lake Rockview–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes 27.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Chalkers Millpond–Crystal Lake, 3 lakes 27.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Ingham Ponds–Lower Ingham Pond, 3 lakes 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 80 min of walking

8. Prospect Hill–Lower Ingham Pond, 3 lakes 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. The Preserve Viewpoint & Crystal Lake 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 59 min of walking

10. Crystal Lake & Old Back Highway 27 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Boston Post Road Pond 28.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Whippoorwill Pond & Jimmy's Pond 28.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking