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. Captree State Park Beach & Oak Beach via Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway 0 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

2. Cedar Beach–Captree State Park Beach, 4 beaches 0 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. Robert Moses State Park (Long Island) Beach 2.3 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

4. Gilgo State Park Beach 4 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

5. Jones Beach State Park–Cedar Beach, 4 beaches 6.3 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

6. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 5 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Heckscher Canal–Heckscher State Park Beach, 5 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 min of walking

8. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 4 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

9. Heckscher Canal 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Southards Pond Park–Southards Pond, 3 lakes 6.5 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

11. Bay View Walk 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sunken Forest–Bay View Walk, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead