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–Cedar Beach, 4 beaches 0 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Cedar Beach–Captree State Park Beach, 4 beaches 0.2 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

  3. Gilgo State Park Beach 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  4. Robert Moses State Park (Long Island) Beach 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Captree State Park Beach & Oak Beach via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 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

  6. Jones Beach State Park 6.8 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

  7. Jones Beach State Park via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 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

  8. Southards Pond Park–Southards Pond, 3 lakes 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Broad Spring Loop 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 117 min of walking

  10. Blue Trail–Nassau/Suffolk Greenbelt Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 202 min of walking

  11. Nassau County Basin #441 via Orange Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

  12. Nassau County Basin #382–Nassau County Basin #418, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking