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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Nassau County Basin #441 0.4 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 0.6 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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Blue Trail–Orange Trail Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away
Leave by 6:54 PM
- Leave trailhead6:54 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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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 car7:48 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 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
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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
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Broad Spring–Blue Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Be there by 7:01 PM
- Be there7:01 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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Blue Trail & Red Trail 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:49 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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New York State Basin #225 5.7 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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Franklin Pond–Nassau County Basin #474, 4 sights 4.2 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking