Sunset hikes near Spring Grove, 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. Wallum Lake–Whitin Reservoir, 7 sights 10.1 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

2. Southern New England Trunkline Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Beaver Pond–Chamberlain Pond, 4 lakes 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:59 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 326 min of walking

4. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 11.8 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

5. 200 Sportsmen Club–Bare Hill, 6 sights 12 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car11:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 414 min of walking

6. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Midstate Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking

8. Chamberlain Pond & Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 13 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Moffitt Road 13 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

10. Schmidt Trail 13.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Old Douglas Road 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 108 min of walking

12. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 243 min of walking