Sunset hikes near Dingmans Ferry, pa

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. Bird Mountain–Brink Road, 3 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 110 min of walking

2. Blue Viewpoint–Hemlock Lake, 7 sights 7.6 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

3. Lake Minisink & Coon Swamp Road via Thunder Swamp Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 284 min of walking

4. T-328 via Thunder Swamp Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 254 min of walking

5. Minks Pond 8.9 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

6. Old Shohola Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Copperhead Spring Pond & Appalachian Trail 12.4 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. Brink Road 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 93 min of walking

9. Appalachian Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Turtle Beach–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

11. Scenic Overlook - Delaware River and Reservoir–Sunfish Pond, 4 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walking

12. Fountain of Youth–Catfish Pond, 3 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint