Sunset hikes near Tuthill, 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. Antichrist Boulder–Boxcar Boulder, 10 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 189 min of walking

2. Boxcar Boulder–The Trapps, 10 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 185 min of walking

3. Plateau Viewpoint–Duck Pond, 10 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 189 min of walking

4. Duck Pond–Mohonk Mountain House Property Beach, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 153 min of walking

5. Three Brothers–Laurel Ledge Viewpoint, 13 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 29 min of walking

6. Millbrook Mountain–Welcome Boulder, 14 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 143 min of walking

7. Sunset Rock–Welcome Boulder, 8 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 93 min of walking

8. Welcome Boulder–Mohonk Lake, 6 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 93 min of walking

9. Swimming Hole–Split Rock, 10 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Oak Tree–Duck Pond, 9 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 17 min of walking

11. Kleinekill Pool–River-to-Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.5 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

12. High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint