Sunset hikes near Branch, 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. Red Hill Fire Tower Sunset Point & Red Hill Fire Tower Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Barnes Road–Bungalow Brook Road, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Coons Road–Dinch Road Connector Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 85 min of walking

4. Long Path 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 42 min of walking

5. Barnes Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Sundown Wild Forest Viewpoint via Stone Cabin Brook Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Stone Cabin Brook Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bungalow Brook Road & Denman Mountain Road 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Sand Pond & Azalea Trail 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Big Bend Drive 12.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:03 PM

    1. Be there7:03 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

11. Fluggertown - Long Pond Trail & Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge Trail (Red) 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 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 — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 36 min of walking

12. Big Rock Trail & Flynn Trail 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 76 min of walking

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