Sunset hikes near Accord, ny

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. Breakfast Wall–Hidden Pond, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Hidden Pond–Bull Wheel Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 96 min of walking

3. Blocky Wall–Breaker Wall, 6 cliffs 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 223 min of walking

4. Litchfield Ledge–Lake Awosting, 10 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 218 min of walking

5. Castle Point Carriage Viewpoint–Castle Point Loop, 12 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 188 min of walking

6. Rock Hill Road 2.5 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

7. Whale's Head & Lost City Viewpoint via High Peter's Kill Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 139 min of walking

8. Castle Point Carriage Viewpoint–Jenny Lane Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 269 min of walking

9. High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Jenny Lane Trail & Old New Paltz-Wawarsing Turnpike (Pink) 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Beacon Hill Viewpoint–Lake Minnewaska, 12 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car10:38 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 348 min of walking

12. Lake Minnewaska Carriage Viewpoint–Lake Minnewaska, 9 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 412 min of walking