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. Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 119 min of walking

2. Clara's Woods–Ashley Schiff Park Preserve, 3 groves 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

3. Paul Simons Memorial Path 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Green Route 347 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. McAllister County Park Beach 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Ground Hog Hill 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 97 min of walking

7. BJ's Way 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 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.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 113 min of walking

8. Short Beach 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Wild Laurel Road 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches 9.7 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

11. Heckscher State Park Beach–Overlook Beach, 3 beaches 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 min of walking

12. Heckscher State Park Beach–Heckscher Canal, 5 beaches 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 244 min of walking