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. Northeast Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Waterworks (Mohonk Preserve) Viewpoint–Vernal Pool, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Bonticou Crag–Chapel Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 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. Spring Farm Road via Wallkill Valley Rail Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

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

5. White Dot–Wallkill Valley Rail Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Mohonk Preserve Viewpoint via Table Rocks Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Joppenbergh Mountain Beach–Lime Kiln Trail (Green), 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 238 min of walking

8. Wallkill Valley Rail Viewpoint–Flooded Mine Loop, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Kleinekill Pool–River-to-Ridge Viewpoint, 4 sights 1.9 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

10. Bonticou Viewpoint–Bonticou Road, 4 sights 1.9 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

11. Vernal Pool–Bonticou Road, 6 sights 2 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

12. Koi Pond–Bonticou Road, 4 sights 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 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