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. Laurel Ledge Viewpoint–Copes Lookout, 17 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 268 min of walking

3. Vernal Pool–Cedar Drive Loop, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 306 min of walking

4. Mohonk Lake–Duck Pond, 7 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 228 min of walking

5. Boxcar Boulder–The Trapps, 12 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 216 min of walking

6. Wallkill Valley Rail Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 234 min of walking

7. Eagle Cliff Viewpoint–Mohonk Lake, 13 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 105 min of walking

8. 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

9. Table Rocks Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 154 min of walking

10. Lenape Lane 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 116 min of walking

11. 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

12. Bonticou Crag–Koi Pond, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 207 min of walking