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. Breakfast Wall–Hidden Pond, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 90 min of walking

2. Blocky Wall–Breaker Wall, 6 cliffs 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 223 min of walking

3. Hidden Pond–Bull Wheel Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 96 min of walking

4. Whale's Head & Lost City Viewpoint via High Peter's Kill Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 139 min of walking

5. Litchfield Ledge–Lake Awosting, 10 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 218 min of walking

6. Castle Point Carriage Viewpoint–Castle Point Loop, 12 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 188 min of walking

7. High Peter's Kill Viewpoint–Lost City Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Duck Pond–Skytop Reservoir, 10 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 143 min of walking

9. Sentinel Rock–Mohonk Lake, 13 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 143 min of walking

10. Murray Hill–Lake Minnewaska Carriage Viewpoint, 17 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 194 min of walking

11. Lake Minnewaska Carriage Viewpoint–Lake Minnewaska, 13 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 195 min of walking

12. Millbrook Mountain–Welcome Boulder, 14 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 143 min of walking