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. Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

2. Barnes Lake via Blackburn Road 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 73 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Arden-Surebridge Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 106 min of walking

5. Black Rock Mountain–Surebridge Mountain, 5 summits 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 144 min of walking

6. Timp-Torne Viewpoint–Silver Mine Lake, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 361 min of walking

7. Conklin Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Cat's Elbow–Timp-Torne Viewpoint, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 335 min of walking

9. Turkey Hill Pond–Barnes Lake, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 258 min of walking

10. Appalachian Trail Connector–Furnace Loop, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 195 min of walking

11. Dunning Trail–Long Path Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 100 min of walking

12. Island Pond–Lake Skannatati, 8 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 123 min of walking