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. Colonial Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

2. Pelham Bay Park Beach & City Island Greenway Loop 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Orange Trail Access Sunset Point–Lamont Rock, 8 sights 10.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Green Blaze–Orange Blaze, 4 sights 11.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ruckman Sunset Point–Green Blaze, 4 sights 11.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Ruckman Road–Sidewinder, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint–Long Viewpoint, 11 beaches 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 45 min of walking

8. Greenbrook Falls–Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary Viewpoint, 12 beaches 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Picture Point–Long Viewpoint, 10 beaches 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 44 min of walking

10. Arboretum Point–Long Viewpoint, 9 beaches 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 45 min of walking

11. Long Viewpoint–Palisades, 6 beaches 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. The Palisades & Long Viewpoint via Long Path 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 68 min of walking

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