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. Bare Rock Trail & West Valley Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail & Doris Duke Trail 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

3. Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail 0.6 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. Mombasha Lake–Appalachian Trail, 3 sights 0.6 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

5. West Valley Trail 0.6 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

6. Appalachian National Scenic Trail Viewpoint 0.7 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

7. Prospect Rock–West Pond, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 21 min of walking

8. Lake Stahahe–Lake Skannatati, 9 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 119 min of walking

9. Lake Skannatati–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, 9 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 257 min of walking

10. Tom Jones Mountain–Green Pond, 4 beaches 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 154 min of walking

11. Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 123 min of walking

12. Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Arden-Surebridge Trail, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 206 min of walking