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. Connector Trail–Gnome Hollow Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 370 min of walking

2. Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 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 · 62 min of walking

3. Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 158 min of walking

4. Blue Viewpoint–Hemlock Lake, 7 sights 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Yellow Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Gnome Hollow Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 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.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. White Lake–White Lake Natural Resource Area Beach, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Evergreen Trail & Lehigh and Hudson Rail Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

9. Bird Mountain–Brink Road, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 110 min of walking

10. Paulinskill Valley Viewpoint–Connector Trail, 3 sights 5.3 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

11. Lehigh & Hudson Rail Trail & Sussex Branch Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 124 min of walking

12. Lehigh & Hudson Rail Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking