Sunset hikes

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 Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 159 min of walking

2. Dry Pond 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

3. Lake Placid–Inspiration Lake, 5 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Inspiration Lake & Lake Nirvana via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Orange Trail & White Loop Loop 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

7. Blue Trail (Corn Field)–Green Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Dry Pond 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

9. Clopper Lake–Seneca Creek State Park Beach, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Seneca Greenway Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Seneca Creek State Park Beach–Hoyles Mill-Connector, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 216 min of walking

12. Hoyles Mill-Connector via Powerline Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 62 min of walking