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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Southards Pond Park–Southards Pond, 3 lakes 2.2 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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Red Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Pink Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:00 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking
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Nassau County Basin #441 via Orange Trail 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking
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Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking
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Cedar Beach–Captree State Park Beach, 4 beaches 6.9 mi away
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 7.3 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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Jones Beach State Park–Cedar Beach, 4 beaches 7.3 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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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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Robert Moses State Park (Long Island) Beach 8.2 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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Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint