AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Kleinekill Pool–River-to-Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 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

  2. Laurel Ledge Viewpoint–Copes Lookout, 17 sights 1.2 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. Boxcar Boulder–The Trapps, 12 sights 2.8 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

  4. Northeast Trail 3 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

  5. Waterworks (Mohonk Preserve) Viewpoint–Vernal Pool, 3 sights 3 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

  6. 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

  7. Spring Farm Road via Wallkill Valley Rail Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 146 min of walking

  8. White Dot–Wallkill Valley Rail Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 46 min of walking

  9. Mohonk Preserve Viewpoint via Table Rocks Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 42 min of walking

  10. Wallkill Valley Rail Viewpoint–Flooded Mine Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

  11. 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

  12. 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