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. Barnes Road–Bungalow Brook Road, 4 sights 0 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

2. Red Hill Fire Tower Sunset Point & Red Hill Fire Tower Trail 0.8 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

3. Bungalow Brook Road & Denman Mountain Road 1.9 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

4. Coons Road–Dinch Road Connector Trail, 3 sights 0.8 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

5. Barnes Road 0 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. Barnes Road & Moore Hill Road 0 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

7. Peekamoose Mountain–Peekamoose Viewpoint, 4 summits 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 149 min of walking

8. Lone Mountain–Fisherman's Path - Lone Herd Path, 4 sights 6.3 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

9. Wittenberg - Cornell - Slide Viewpoint–Curtis - Ormsbee Viewpoint, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 180 min of walking

10. Mongaup Pond–Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge / Mongaup - Willowemoc Trail (Red/Yellow), 4 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 268 min of walking

11. Long Path 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Big Bend Drive 6.5 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