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. Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

2. Tom Jones Mountain–Nurian Sunset Point, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. Barnes Lake via Blackburn Road 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 73 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Surebridge Mountain–Little Long Pond, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 83 min of walking

6. Bear Mountain–Appalachian Viewpoint, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Appalachian Viewpoint & Appalachian Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Appalachian Viewpoint & Appalachian Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Major Welch Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Conklin Road 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 62 min of walking

11. Townsend Trail / Wildcat Mountain Trail & Wildcat Mountain Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 86 min of walking

12. Appalachian Trail–Appalachian Trail;Timp-Torne Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 59 min of walking

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