Sunset hikes near Woodbury, 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. Nassau County Basin #474–CLIMB Red Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Franklin Pond–Nassau County Basin #474, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

3. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach–Lloyd Point, 5 beaches 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

4. Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach & West Neck Beach 4.9 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

5. Red Trail 4.7 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. Nassau County Basin #441 5.1 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

7. Nassau County Basin #382–Nassau County Basin #418, 3 lakes 4.5 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. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Nassau County Basin #382–Nassau County Basin #418, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Nassau County Basin #418–Blue Trail Loop, 5 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights 4.9 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. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Blue Trail–Nassau/Suffolk Greenbelt Trail, 3 sights 5.1 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. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Broad Spring–Blue Trail, 4 sights 5.1 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.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking