Sunset hikes near Greenwood Lake, 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. Prospect Rock–West Pond, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 21 min of walking

2. West Valley Trail 1.4 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

3. Bare Rock Trail & West Valley Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail & Doris Duke Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 38 min of walking

5. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail 2.4 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

6. Mombasha Lake & Appalachian Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint 3 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

8. McKeags Meadow Connector–McKeags Meadow Trail, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Hickory Hollow Road & Radio Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 134 min of walking

10. Brushwood Pond–Gatun Pond, 14 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 152 min of walking

11. Eagle Lake–Crossover Trail, 6 sights 6.2 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. The Bog–Eagle Lake, 8 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 21 min of walking