Sunset hikes near West 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 3 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 3 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 3 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) 5.2 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. Long Path 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 42 min of walking

6. Vernooy Kill Falls–Long Path (Blue/Aqua), 4 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 174 min of walking

7. Lundy Road - Rogue Harbor Road Trail 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Sundown Wild Forest Viewpoint via Stone Cabin Brook Road 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Stone Cabin Brook Road 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Pipeline 13.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:51 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Old Fire Tower Viewpoint–High Point, 4 sights 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 99 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Indian Rock–Indian Rock Viewpoint, 4 sights 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 101 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint