AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Pellets Island, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint 12.6 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

  2. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail 12.6 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

  3. Mombasha Lake–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 12.6 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

  4. West Valley Trail 12.6 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

  5. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail & Doris Duke Trail 12.6 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

  6. Prospect Rock–West Pond, 4 sights 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 21 min of walking

  7. Bare Rock Trail & West Valley Trail 13.5 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. Steeny Kill Lake–Lake Marcia, 3 lakes 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car10:55 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1560 ft climb · 425 min of walking

  9. Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car10:51 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 416 min of walking

  10. Lake Marcia & High Point Beach via Appalachian Trail 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car10:53 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 420 min of walking

  11. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 16.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

  12. Monument Viewpoint–Lake Marcia, 5 sights 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 125 min of walking