Sunset hikes near Shokan, 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. Peekamoose Mountain–Lone Mountain, 10 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2240 ft climb · 177 min of walking

2. Wittenberg - Cornell - Slide Viewpoint–Curtis - Ormsbee Viewpoint, 4 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 3:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3480 ft climb · 365 min of walking

3. Lone Mountain–Rocky Mountain, 7 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 2210 ft climb · 173 min of walking

4. Long Path (Blue) 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 100 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Joppenbergh Mountain Beach–Lime Kiln Trail (Green), 3 sights 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 238 min of walking

6. White Dot–Wallkill Valley Rail Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 46 min of walking

7. Flooded Mine & Lime Kiln Trail (Green) via Table Rocks Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Wallkill Valley Rail Viewpoint–Flooded Mine Loop, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Table Rocks–Bonticou Road, 6 sights 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Eagle Cliff Viewpoint–Mohonk Lake, 10 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walking

11. Skytop–Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach, 8 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walking

12. Sky Top Viewpoint–Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach, 8 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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