Sunset hikes near Columbia Heights, ri

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. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 9 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive, 8 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 92 min of walking

3. Driving Miss Hazy–Fern Drive Loop, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Fern Drive–Hansel & Gretel, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walking

5. Driftway II 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Quonochontaug Pond–Weekapaug Inn Beach, 3 beaches 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

7. Tippecansett Trail 12.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pachaug State Forest Viewpoint 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Noah Ark Road 13.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Green Falls Road 13.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Balls Point & Little Sachem Pond 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Balls North Point & Little Sachem Pond 16.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking