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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Oriole Avenue 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  4. Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 195 min of walking

  5. West 92nd Street North 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  6. Chichaqua Valley Trail 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 136 min of walking

  7. West 90th Street North 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Jewell Drive 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  10. Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 202 min of walking

  11. Northeast 45th Street 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

  12. Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint