Sunset hikes near Stirling, 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. Silver Lake & Monsell Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Prentice Pond 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Orient Beach State Park–Orient Beach, 3 beaches 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Jacobs Peak–Ingham Ponds, 4 lakes 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

5. Lake Rockview–Chalkers Millpond, 4 lakes 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Chalkers Millpond–Crystal Lake, 3 lakes 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Ingham Hill–Ingham Ponds, 3 lakes 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 93 min of walking

8. Bear's Den 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Ingham Ponds–Lower Ingham Pond, 3 lakes 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 80 min of walking

10. The Preserve Viewpoint & Crystal Lake 13.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 59 min of walking

11. Prospect Hill & Lower Ingham Pond 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 60 min of walking

12. Lower Ingham Pond 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 58 min of walking