Sunset hikes near West Hurley, 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. Vernal Pool–Fifth Lake, 6 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 313 min of walking

2. Vernal Pool–Joppenbergh Mountain Beach, 6 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 241 min of walking

3. Table Rocks–Joppenbergh Mountain Beach, 4 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 191 min of walking

4. Joppenbergh Mountain Beach–Lime Kiln Trail (Green), 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Fifth Lake–Summit Viewpoint, 5 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Waterworks (Mohonk Preserve) Viewpoint–Fourth Lake, 6 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 289 min of walking

7. Fourth Lake–Joppenbergh Mountain Viewpoint, 5 lakes 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. Wallkill Valley Rail Viewpoint–Fifth Lake, 5 lakes 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

9. White Dot–Joppenbergh Mountain Beach, 3 beaches 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Joppenbergh Mountain Viewpoint & Joppenbergh Mountain Beach via Joppenbergh Mountain Loop 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Flooded Mine–Joppenbergh Mountain Beach, 3 beaches 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bonticou Crag–Vernal Pool, 6 sights 11.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 71 min of walking