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. Todt Hill–Ohrback Lake, 10 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Richmond Parkway Viewpoint–Buck’s Hollow, 8 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Buck’s Hollow–Mill Pond, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Silver Lake Reservoir 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bayonne Bridge 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

6. Willowbrook Parkway via La Tourette Park Greenway 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. Mill Pond–Town Pond, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

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

8. New Springville Greenway via La Tourette Park Greenway 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. New Springville Greenway 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

10. Midland Beach–Cedar Grove Beach, 4 beaches 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Freshkills Park Beach 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Power Line. 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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