Sunset hikes near Third Cliff, ma
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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South River Trail 2.8 mi away
Be there by 7:40 PM
- Be there7:40 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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The Eliminator 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
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Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking
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Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
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Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking
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Carolina Hill–Eames Way Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
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Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking
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Herring River 0.6 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
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Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Booth Hill 4.7 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
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Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:45 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
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Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 6.1 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
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Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:22 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
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Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Pasture Road 3.6 mi away
Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
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Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Cornhill Woodland Viewpoint & Pasture Road 3.6 mi away
Leave by 7:31 PM
- Leave trailhead7:31 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
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Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rock Road 3.7 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset8:00 PM
- Head back8:15 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:31 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking