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.

1. Bergen Beach–Floyd Bennett Field Beach, 5 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Beach Channel Drive Greenway 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Fort Tilden Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 5 beaches 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bergen Beach–Canarsie Pier Beach, 8 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 298 min of walking

5. Floyd Bennett Field Beach & Jacob Riis Park Beach 11 via Flatbush Avenue Greenway 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

6. Dead Horse Bay beach & Jacob Riis Park Beach 11 via Flatbush Avenue Greenway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Jacob Riis Park Beach 11 via Flatbush Avenue Greenway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Jamaica Bay Unit Beach–Shirley Chisholm State Park Beach, 4 beaches 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Jacob Riis Park Beach 6–Jacob Riis Park Beach 5, 15 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Canarsie Pier Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 4 beaches 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Floyd Bennett Field Beach & Return-A-Gift Pond via North Forty 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Marine Park Beach 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint