Sunset hikes near Jamaica, 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. Pocumtuck Mountain via South Catamount Road 30 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 154 min of walking

2. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 31 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

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

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

3. Adams Mountain–Pelham Lake, 9 sights 28.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 78 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Pelham Lake–Pelham Lake Park Beach, 8 sights 28.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 115 min of walking

5. West Road 31.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Avery's Camp–Druid Ridge, 5 sights 31.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 143 min of walking

7. Avery's Camp–Bridge Road, 8 sights 31.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 109 min of walking

8. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 36.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

9. Notch Mountain Trail (Red) & Parker Camp Road via Richardson Trail (Yellow) 36.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 163 min of walking

10. Stratton Mountain & East View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 37.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 39 min of walking

11. Indian Cave via NET/M&M Trail (white) 37.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 38 min of walking

12. NET/M&M Trail 37.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 39 min of walking