Sunset hikes near Oxford, 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. Orange Rockland Lakes & Orange Heritage Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint 5.1 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

3. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail 5.1 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

4. Mombasha Lake–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 5.1 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

5. West Valley Trail 5.1 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. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail & Doris Duke Trail 5.1 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. Bare Rock Trail & West Valley Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Conklin Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 62 min of walking

9. Appalachian Trail Connector–Furnace Loop, 4 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 81 min of walking

10. Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes 7.8 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

11. Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake 8 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

12. Barnes Lake via Blackburn Road 8.3 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

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