Sunset hikes near Wheatley, 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. Lewis Path–Miller Trail, 3 sights 0.8 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

2. Miller Trail–Miller Trail;Phipps–Garvin Trail, 3 sights 0.8 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

3. Mansion Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

4. Holy Child Trail & Mansion Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

5. New York State Basin #225 4 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Hempstead Turnpike Bike Path 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Held Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

8. Tiffany Creek Pond 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Nassau County Basin #53–New York State Basin #206, 3 lakes 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

10. Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach & West Neck Beach 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 72 min of walking

11. Red Trail 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Nassau County Basin #441 9.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead