Sunset hikes near Pownal Center, 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 23.7 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. Bog Trail–Greenwood Walls Trail, 7 sights 27.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 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 · 140 ft climb · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Hawks Brook Trial–La Belle Road Loop, 6 sights 26.9 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

4. Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights 27.5 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

5. Hunt Road 27.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 28.4 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

7. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 32.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Ford Road 31.6 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

9. Bailey Rd to Beldingville Rd Trail 34 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights 36.7 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

11. Massaemett Mountain & Waterthrush Trail via Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail 36.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 17 min of walking

12. Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail) 37.2 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

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