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. Henry Hudson Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

2. Upper Pond–Lower Pond, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 143 min of walking

3. Bayonet Farms Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Ramanessin Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Clare Pond & Bayonet Farms Trail via Steeplechase Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 73 min of walking

6. Throck Morton Hill via Yellowbrook Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

7. Yellowbrook Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 236 min of walking

8. Marlu Lake–Inner Loop, 6 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Alumni Drive 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Inner Loop & Thompson/Inner Loop 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Swimming River Reservoir–Marlu Lake, 3 lakes 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

12. Natco Lake via Henry Hudson Trail 7.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:04 PM

    1. Be there7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead