Sunset hikes near Montebello, 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. Kakiat Trail–Pine Meadow Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. Tom Jones Mountain–Parker Cabin Mountain Loop, 6 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 46 min of walking

3. Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 4 summits 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 85 min of walking

4. Algonquin Gas Service Road–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 4.5 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 walking

5. Sliver Lake–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 4.9 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 — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Bald Mountain–The Bog, 3 summits 5.6 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

7. Cactus Ledge–Scarlet Oak Pond, 11 sights 5.9 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

8. Scarlet Oak Pond–Five Ponds Viewpoint, 11 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

9. Monroe Ridge–Five Ponds Viewpoint, 9 sights 6.4 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

10. Five Ponds Viewpoint–Glasmere Ponds, 5 sights 6.6 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

11. Old Cranberry Road–Old Morris Road/Shepherd Lake Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

12. The Bog–Old Cranberry Road, 4 sights 6.9 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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