Sunset hikes near Downey Farms, 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 6.5 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. Barnes Lake via Blackburn Road 7.2 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

3. Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake 8.2 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

4. Major Welch Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Bear Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 3 summits 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Doodletown Bridle Path & Timp-Torne Trail via 1777 West Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Appalachian Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

8. Orange Rockland Lakes & Orange Heritage Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

9. Appalachian Viewpoint & Appalachian Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Appalachian Viewpoint & Appalachian Trail 10.6 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

11. Mombasha Lake–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 13.2 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

12. Tom Jones Mountain–Nurian Sunset Point, 4 sights 13.3 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.

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

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