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. Kleinekill Pool–River-to-Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Laurel Ledge Viewpoint–Copes Lookout, 17 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 268 min of walking

3. Eagle Cliff Viewpoint–Mohonk Lake, 13 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 105 min of walking

4. Boxcar Boulder–The Trapps, 12 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 216 min of walking

5. Sky Top Viewpoint–Skytop, 8 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 148 min of walking

6. Northeast Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 112 min of walking

7. Waterworks (Mohonk Preserve) Viewpoint–Vernal Pool, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 60 min of walking

8. Bonticou Crag–Chapel Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Shagbark Hickory via Table Rocks Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 87 min of walking

10. Koi Pond–Bonticou Road, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bonticou Viewpoint–Bonticou Road, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Skytop Reservoir–Bonticou Road, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walking