Sunset hikes near Craigie Clair, 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. 4WD Sunset Point–Hodge Pond, 7 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 166 min of walking

2. Quick Lake–Frick Pond, 3 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 124 min of walking

3. Hodge Pond–Quick Lake, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. Orchard Lake–Quick Lake, 3 lakes 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 95 min of walking

5. Frick Pond–Flynn Trail Loop, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. 4WD Road–Big Rock Trail, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 128 min of walking

7. Lake Muskoday Road & Cherry Ridge Road 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Big Rock Trail & Flynn Trail 11.1 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

9. Sand Pond & Azalea Trail 11.2 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. Azalea Trail–Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge / Mongaup - Willowemoc Trail (Red/Yellow), 3 sights 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 165 min of walking

11. Liberty Tree–Sunset Trail (Yellow), 5 sights 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Walnut Loop West (Red) Sunset Point & Mountain Overlook Trail (Orange) via Yellow Brick Road (1) 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking