Sunset hikes near South Foster, 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. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Job Vaughn Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Carbuncle Pond & Moosup Valley State Park Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 124 min of walking

4. Old Moffitt Road 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Chamberlain Pond–Border Trail, 6 sights 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:52 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 311 min of walking

6. Chamberlain Pond–Kingsbury Pond, 7 sights 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:49 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 312 min of walking

7. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Wallum Lake–Whitin Reservoir, 7 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 129 min of walking

9. Benson Mountain–Whitin Reservoir, 7 sights 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 138 min of walking

10. Kingsbury Pond–Border Trail, 6 sights 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Benson Mountain Trail–Buck Hill Yellow Dot, 7 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. John L Curran Upper Reservoir & John L Curran Lower Reservoir 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking