Sunset hikes near Willow Grove, 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. Black Rock Mountain–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 258 min of walking

2. Island Pond–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 257 min of walking

3. Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Green Pond, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 256 min of walking

4. Appalachian Trail;Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Timp Pass, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 146 min of walking

5. Timp-Torne Viewpoint–Silver Mine Lake, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 361 min of walking

6. Owl Lake–Timp Pass, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 148 min of walking

7. Timp Pass–Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 133 min of walking

8. Appalachian Viewpoint–Timp Pass, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 126 min of walking

9. Cat's Elbow–Timp-Torne Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 323 min of walking

10. Pingyp Mountain–Cat's Elbow, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 91 min of walking

11. Lake Skannatati–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, 9 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 257 min of walking

12. Bear Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead