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. Dry Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

2. Dry Pond 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

3. Lake Whetstone 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

4. Seneca Greenway Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Hoyles Mill-Connector–Powerline Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 231 min of walking

7. Seneca Creek State Park Beach–Hoyles Mill-Connector, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Central Park Pond–Disc Golf: Holes 1-9, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 215 min of walking

9. Little Seneca Lake–Little Seneca Reservoir Beach, 3 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

10. Gunners Lake 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 156 min of walking