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. Sand Pond & Azalea Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Big Rock Trail & Flynn Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Fluggertown - Long Pond Trail & Long Pond - Beaverkill Ridge Trail (Red) 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 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.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 36 min of walking

4. 4WD Sunset Point–Hodge Pond, 7 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 63 min of walking

5. Bungalow Brook Road & Denman Mountain Road 5.8 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

6. Barnes Road–Bungalow Brook Road, 4 sights 6.9 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

7. Big Bend Drive 3.5 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

8. Shields Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 68 min of walking

9. Red Hill Fire Tower Sunset Point & Red Hill Fire Tower Trail 8.3 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

10. Coons Road–Dinch Road Connector Trail, 3 sights 8.3 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

11. Barnes Road 8.2 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

12. Liberty Tree–Sunset Trail (Yellow), 5 sights 12.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:24 PM
    3. Head back7:39 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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