Sunset hikes near Jacksonville, vt

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. Adams Mountain–Pelham Lake, 9 sights 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 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 · 590 ft climb · 78 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Massaemett Mountain–Wolves Den, 10 sights 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 56 min of walking

3. Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. Hawks Brook Trial–La Belle Road Loop, 6 sights 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. Farmstead Trail–La Belle Road Loop, 3 sights 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 66 min of walking

6. view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 58 min of walking

7. Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail) 14.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

8. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Ford Road 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walking

11. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 87 min of walking

12. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 4 sights 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 33 min of walking

Show longer hikes too