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. Weyble Pond–Gatun Pond, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 53 min of walking

2. Brushwood Pond–Weyble Pond, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 127 min of walking

3. Gatun Pond–Swan Pond, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. High Mountain–Old Guard/Ringwood-Ramapo Viewpoint, 15 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Upper Erskine Lake–Gatun Pond, 15 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 99 min of walking

6. Iaoapogh Lake–Gatun Pond, 17 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 99 min of walking

7. Twin Hill–Yellow / Schuber Viewpoint, 15 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Suzi's Rock–Matapan Rock, 16 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Warm Puppy Rock–Swan Pond, 6 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Brushwood Pond–Gatun Pond, 14 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 152 min of walking

11. Ringwood-Ramapo Viewpoint–Five Ponds Viewpoint Loop, 8 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Swan Pond–The Bog, 8 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 41 min of walking