Sunset hikes near Suffern, 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. Algonquin Gas Service Road–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. The Bog–Algonquin Gas Service Road, 3 sights 2.5 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. Sliver Lake–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Five Ponds Viewpoint–Glasmere Ponds, 8 sights 3.2 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. Bald Mountain–The Bog, 3 summits 3.3 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. Cactus Ledge–Scarlet Oak Pond, 11 sights 3.3 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. Torne View–Hilburn-Torne-Sebago Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 164 min of walking

8. Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 8 summits 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 254 min of walking

9. Brushwood Pond–Weyble Pond, 6 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 127 min of walking

10. Weyble Pond–Gatun Pond, 5 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 53 min of walking

11. Scarlet Oak Pond–Five Ponds Viewpoint, 11 sights 3.6 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

12. Monroe Ridge–Five Ponds Viewpoint, 9 sights 3.8 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