Sunset hikes near Yankee Lake, 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. Hurleyville O&W Rail Trail 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

2. Old Fire Tower Viewpoint–High Point, 3 viewpoints 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

3. Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 17.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights 17.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Steeny Kill Lake–Monument Viewpoint, 6 sights 17.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 45 min of walking

6. Barnes Road–Bungalow Brook Road, 4 sights 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bungalow Brook Road & Denman Mountain Road 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lower Mountain Overlook–Upper Mountain Overlook, 6 sights 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. High Point–High Point Monument, 6 viewpoints 19.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 37 min of walking

10. Lake Marcia–High Point Beach, 3 beaches 20 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. AT Observation Platform–Appalachian Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 20.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

12. Lower Awosting Carriage Road (Black) 20.4 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

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