Sunset hikes near Granite, 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. Breakfast Wall–Hidden Pond, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Hidden Pond–Bull Wheel Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 96 min of walking

3. Blocky Wall–Breaker Wall, 6 cliffs 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 223 min of walking

4. Castle Point Carriage Viewpoint–Jenny Lane Trail, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 269 min of walking

5. Hamilton Point Carriage Road via Jenny Lane Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 213 min of walking

6. Whale's Head & Lost City Viewpoint via High Peter's Kill Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 139 min of walking

7. Mud Pond (Haseco Lake)–Lake Awosting, 8 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 164 min of walking

8. Old Fire Tower Viewpoint–High Point, 3 viewpoints 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 175 min of walking

9. Mine Hole Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 170 min of walking

10. Stony Kill Falls–Lake Minnewaska, 16 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 183 min of walking

11. Lake Minnewaska–Castle Point Carriage Viewpoint, 12 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 230 min of walking

12. Murray Hill–Lake Minnewaska Carriage Viewpoint, 17 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 194 min of walking