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 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Job Vaughn Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 120 min of walking

4. Bowdish Reservoir–Wilbur Pond, 4 lakes 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

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

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking

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

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 307 min of walking

7. Old Moffitt Road 10.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Wolf Hill–Mary Mowry Trail (Green) Viewpoint, 8 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. Mary Mowry Trail (Green) Viewpoint–Wolf Hill Viewpoint, 6 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Mercer Trail (Blue) Viewpoint–Mountaindale Reservoir, 4 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walking