Sunset hikes near Rockport, nj

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. Monument Viewpoint–Lake Marcia, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 236 min of walking

2. Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights 0.2 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

3. Steeny Kill Lake–Lake Marcia, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 119 min of walking

4. Lake Marcia & High Point Beach via Appalachian Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 117 min of walking

5. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.1 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

6. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 149 min of walking

7. High Point–High Point Monument, 6 viewpoints 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

8. AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

9. Mount McMitchell–Blue Dot Viewpoint, 7 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 92 min of walking

10. Blue Dot Viewpoint–Appalachian Viewpoint, 7 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 79 min of walking

11. Bird Mountain–Buttermilk Falls, 6 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 275 min of walking

12. Paulinskill Valley Trail Loop 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking