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.
This week’s evenings
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Be there by 7:01 PM
- Be there7:01 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Jones Beach State Park 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking
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Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking
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Jones Beach State Park & Jones Beach Bikeway 5.1 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Gilgo State Park Beach 7 mi away
Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Robert Moses State Park (Long Island) Beach 8.3 mi away
Be there by 7:01 PM
- Be there7:01 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve Sunset Point 9.7 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:21 PM
- Head back7:36 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Nassau County Basin #441 9.7 mi away
Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Red Trail 9.7 mi away
Be there by 7:02 PM
- Be there7:02 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead