Sunset hikes near Abertown, nj

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. Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 79 min of walking

2. Steeny Kill Lake–Monument Viewpoint, 6 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 45 min of walking

4. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Lake Marcia–High Point Beach, 3 beaches 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. Paulinskill Valley Trail Loop 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

7. Blue Viewpoint–Hemlock Lake, 7 sights 12.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

9. Broadhead Road–Burnt Mills Trail, 3 sights 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Minks Pond 15 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

11. Flat Ridge Road 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Bears Den Road 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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