Sunset hikes near Fort Plains, nj

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. Upper Pond–Lower Pond, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 143 min of walking

2. Henry Hudson Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Yellowbrook Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 236 min of walking

4. Throck Morton Hill via Yellowbrook Road 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

5. Lake Carasaljo & Lake Manetta 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

6. Hog Bog 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Blue–Mountain Laurel Trail Loop, 3 sights 7.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Black (Tiger Woods) & Blue 7.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Little Hidden Pond–Mib Pond, 3 lakes 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mine Hill Viewpoint via Mine Hill Trail 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 21 min of walking

11. Ramanessin Trail 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Bayonet Farms Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint