Sunset hikes near Wescott Beach, 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. Bowdish Reservoir–Wilbur Pond, 4 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Lake Albert–Lake Mitchell, 3 lakes 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Old Moffitt Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 82 min of walking

4. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Job Vaughn Road 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

7. Chamberlain Pond & Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Schmidt Trail Loop via Midstate Trail 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Schmidt Trail 13.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Old Douglas Road 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Air Line State Park Trail 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 72 min of walking

12. John L Curran Upper Reservoir & John L Curran Lower Reservoir 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

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