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.

1 of 12 spots
  1. Heckscher Canal–Heckscher State Park Beach, 5 beaches 1.4 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

  2. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 5 beaches 1.4 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

  3. Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 4 beaches 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

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

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

  4. Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 154 min of walking

  5. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 4 beaches 1.8 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

  6. Post Office Road 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

  7. Heckscher Canal 1.5 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

  8. East Beach & Heckscher State Park Beach via Post Office Road 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  9. West Brook Pond & Long Island Greenbelt Trail 0.8 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

  10. Long Island Greenbelt Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  11. Bay View Walk 5.9 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 5.9 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