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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Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 72 min of walking
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Franklin Pond–Nassau County Basin #474, 4 sights 0.5 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
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Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 51 min of walking
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Tiffany Creek Pond 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking
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Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak–Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach, 6 beaches 5.1 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 79 min of walking
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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 car7:48 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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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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Farm Trail & Main Drive PL1 via Fishermans Drive 4.4 mi away
Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking
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Held Pond 3.8 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Nova Road 7 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:22 PM
- Head back7:37 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:50 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking