AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Townshend, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. West Road 24.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Pocumtuck Mountain via South Catamount Road 27 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 154 min of walking

  3. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 25.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 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.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  4. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 28.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

  5. Notch Mountain Trail (Red) & Parker Camp Road via Richardson Trail (Yellow) 28.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 163 min of walking

  6. view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights 29.5 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

  7. Massaemett Mountain & Waterthrush Trail via Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail 29.5 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

  8. Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail) 29.9 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

  9. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 30.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 31.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 31.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  12. NET/M&M Trail 31.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead