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. Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

2. Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 5 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches 3 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

4. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 5 beaches 3.2 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.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking

5. Heckscher Canal–Heckscher State Park Beach, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 min of walking

6. Heckscher Canal–East Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 min of walking

7. Post Office Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

8. West Brook Pond & Long Island Greenbelt Trail 0 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

9. East Beach–Heckscher State Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.2 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

10. Long Island Greenbelt Trail 3.2 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. Sunken Forest–Bay View Walk, 3 sights 6.8 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

12. Long Island Greenbelt Trail via Green Route 347 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking