AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach Bikeway 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 2.1 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. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Jones Beach State Park via Jones Beach West End Bike Path 0 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

  5. Jones Beach State Park 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

  6. Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve Sunset Point 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. New York State Basin #225 9.2 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

  8. Hempstead Turnpike Bike Path 9.6 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

  9. Hempstead Lake & Hempstead Lake State Park Beach via Donald Bowne Pathway 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

  10. Nassau County Basin #53–New York State Basin #206, 3 lakes 9.8 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

  11. Cedar Beach–Captree State Park Beach, 4 beaches 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Red Trail 11.7 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