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. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Peak–Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Beach, 6 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   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

2. Lloyd Harbor Village Park Beach & West Neck Beach 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   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

3. Fresh Pond & West Perimeter Trail via Fishermans Drive 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Farm Trail & Main Drive PL1 via Fishermans Drive 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Nova Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

6. Franklin Pond–Nassau County Basin #474, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

7. Nassau County Basin #474–CLIMB Green Trail, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Tiffany Creek Pond 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Held Pond 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Lewis Path–Miller Trail, 3 sights 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

11. Miller Trail–Miller Trail;Phipps–Garvin Trail, 3 sights 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Red Trail 12 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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