Sunset hikes near Lake Minnewaska, 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 0.3 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. High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Laurel Ledge Viewpoint–Sunset Rock, 8 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

4. Swimming Hole–Split Rock, 10 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Rock Hill Road 1.9 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. Three Brothers–Laurel Ledge Viewpoint, 13 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Boxcar Boulder–The Trapps, 10 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Antichrist Boulder–Boxcar Boulder, 10 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Awosting Falls–Lake Minnewaska, 8 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Millbrook Mountain Viewpoint–Lake Minnewaska, 6 beaches 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Bull Wheel Trail & Old New Paltz-Wawarsing Turnpike via High Peter's Kill Trail 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 89 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Mud Pond (Haseco Lake)–Lake Awosting, 6 sights 1.9 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

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