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. Bird Mountain–Brink Road, 3 sights 0 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

2. Blue Viewpoint–Hemlock Lake, 7 sights 4.7 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

3. Connector Trail–Gnome Hollow Trail, 3 sights 6.6 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

4. Paulins Kill Lake–Thomas Rich Lake, 3 lakes 6.1 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

5. Thomas Rich Lake via Paulinskill Valley Trail 6.1 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

6. Copperhead Spring Pond & Appalachian Trail 10 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

7. Yellow Trail 10.1 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

8. Gnome Hollow Trail 10 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

9. White Lake–White Lake Natural Resource Area Beach, 5 sights 10 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

10. Hamilton Ridge Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 70 min of walking

11. Mill Pond–Hamilton Ridge Trail, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 136 min of walking

12. Paulinskill Valley Viewpoint–Connector Trail, 3 sights 10.3 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