Sunset hikes near Highland Lake Estates, 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 2.5 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. Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake 3.3 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

3. Barnes Lake via Blackburn Road 3.3 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

4. Orange Rockland Lakes–Monroe Ponds, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 129 min of walking

5. Tom Jones Mountain–Green Pond, 4 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 154 min of walking

6. Island Pond–Lake Skannatati, 8 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 123 min of walking

7. Mombasha Lake–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 6.7 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. Lake Stahahe–Lake Skannatati, 9 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 119 min of walking

9. Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 123 min of walking

10. Black Rock Mountain–Lake Skannatati, 6 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 118 min of walking

11. Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Dunning Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 105 min of walking

12. Little Long Pond–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 93 min of walking