Sunset hikes near Woodbury, 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. Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 73 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Barnes Lake via Blackburn Road 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

4. Turkey Hill Pond–Barnes Lake, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 258 min of walking

5. Black Rock Mountain–Surebridge Mountain, 5 summits 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 144 min of walking

6. Timp-Torne Viewpoint–Silver Mine Lake, 7 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Appalachian Trail;Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Timp Pass, 5 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Conklin Road 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 62 min of walking

9. Cat's Elbow–Timp-Torne Viewpoint, 8 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 335 min of walking

10. Appalachian Trail Connector–Furnace Loop, 6 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 195 min of walking

11. Doodletown Bridle Path & Timp-Torne Trail via 1777 West Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Appalachian Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking