Sunset hikes near Central Valley, 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. Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 73 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

3. Barnes Lake via Blackburn Road 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Turkey Hill Pond–Barnes Lake, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 258 min of walking

5. Appalachian Trail Connector–Furnace Loop, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 195 min of walking

6. Island Pond–Lake Skannatati, 8 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 123 min of walking

7. Lake Stahahe–Lake Skannatati, 9 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 119 min of walking

8. Lake Skannatati–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, 9 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 257 min of walking

9. Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Dunning Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 105 min of walking

10. Little Long Pond–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 93 min of walking

11. Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond Loop, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 41 min of walking

12. Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 4 summits 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 85 min of walking