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. Cunningham Park Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

2. Little Alley Pond via Vanderbilt Motor Parkway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking

3. Ferry Point Park Beach 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

4. Strack Pond via Forest Park Multi-use Path 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:44 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Ridgewood Reservoir & Highland Park Greenway 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach & East Firebreak 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

7. West Pond–Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Beach, 3 beaches 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. East Pond–West Pond, 4 lakes 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Bergen Beach–Canarsie Pier Beach, 8 beaches 9.3 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

10. Jamaica Bay Unit Beach–Shirley Chisholm State Park Beach, 4 beaches 9.3 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

11. Dead Horse Bay beach–Bergen Beach, 8 beaches 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 258 min of walking

12. Canarsie Pier Beach–Jamaica Bay Unit Beach, 4 beaches 9.4 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