Sunset hikes near Newtown, ca
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.
This week’s evenings
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Tree Farm Road Loop via Badger Hill Road 4.9 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Edison Trail 5.9 mi away
Leave by 7:00 PM
- Leave trailhead7:00 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Borderline Road 6.5 mi away
Be there by 7:10 PM
- Be there7:10 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cable Road 5.2 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 76 min of walking
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Rocky Bar Road 7.1 mi away
Be there by 7:10 PM
- Be there7:10 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Slate Mountain via 12N76 7.5 mi away
Be there by 7:10 PM
- Be there7:10 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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One Eye Creek Road 7.5 mi away
Be there by 7:10 PM
- Be there7:10 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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12N76 & One Eye Creek Road 7.7 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking
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11N05Y 7.9 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 7:10 PM
- Be there7:10 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Dark7:58 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Sciaroni Road 8.1 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 44 min of walking
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Jenkinson Lake–Access, 3 sights 8.1 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint