Sunset hikes near New Paltz, 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. Kleinekill Pool–River-to-Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bonticou Road & Whitney Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Koi Pond–Bonticou Road, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 16 min of walking

4. Hudson Valley Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Lily Pond–Bonticou Road, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 13 min of walking

6. Bonticou Viewpoint–Bonticou Road, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Waterworks (Mohonk Preserve) Viewpoint–Vernal Pool, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 60 min of walking

8. Dead Oak–Chapel Trail, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Duck Pond Viewpoint–Dead Oak, 4 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 23 min of walking

10. Guyot Hill–Bonticou Road, 6 sights 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Vernal Pool–Bonticou Road, 6 sights 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sentinel Rock–Mohonk Lake, 11 sights 3.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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