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 2.5 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 0.9 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. Little Seneca Lake–Little Seneca Reservoir Beach, 3 beaches 0 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

4. Seneca Greenway Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

5. Gunners Lake 2.3 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

6. Lake Varuna–Great Seneca Highway Sidepath, 4 sights 6 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

7. Lake Halcyon–Lake Varuna, 5 sights 6.5 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

8. Great Seneca Highway Sidepath & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 136 min of walking

9. Lake Placid–Inspiration Lake, 5 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Inspiration Lake & Lake Nirvana via Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Lake Varuna & Muddy Branch Greenway Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Central Park Pond–Blue Trail (Corn Field), 6 sights 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