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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walking

2. Ground Hog Hill & Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 90 min of walking

3. North Shore Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 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.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. McAllister County Park Beach 4 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

5. BJ's Way 5.4 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

6. Wild Laurel Road 5.3 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

7. Clara's Woods–Ashley Schiff Park Preserve, 3 groves 8 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

8. Paul Simons Memorial Path 7.5 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

9. Green Route 347 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

10. Short Beach 13.6 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

11. Heckscher State Park Beach–West Beach, 3 beaches 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 182 min of walking

12. Heckscher State Park Beach–East Beach, 4 beaches 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 182 min of walking