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. Bungalow Brook Road & Denman Mountain Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Barnes Road–Bungalow Brook Road, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Red Hill Fire Tower Sunset Point & Red Hill Fire Tower Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Barnes Road & Moore Hill Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 130 min of walking

5. Barnes Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Coons Road–Dinch Road Connector Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 85 min of walking

7. Big Bend Drive 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Sundown Wild Forest Viewpoint via Stone Cabin Brook Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Stone Cabin Brook Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Azalea Trail–Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge / Mongaup - Willowemoc Trail (Red/Yellow), 3 sights 8 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 165 min of walking

11. Peekamoose Mountain–Table-Lone Herd Sunset Point, 5 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1720 ft climb · 160 min of walking

12. Lone Mountain–Fisherman's Path - Lone Herd Path, 4 sights 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1170 ft climb · 188 min of walking