Sunset hikes near West Brattleboro, 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.

1. West Road 10.5 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. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 11.6 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

3. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 15.5 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

4. Notch Mountain Trail (Red) & Parker Camp Road via Richardson Trail (Yellow) 16 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

5. Pocumtuck Mountain via South Catamount Road 16.7 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

6. Stratton Mountain & East View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Indian Cave via NET/M&M Trail (white) 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 38 min of walking

8. NET/M&M Trail 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. NET/M&M Trail (white) 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 3 sights 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Blue dot 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. view to west–Dutch and Mary Barnard Trail, 4 sights 17.9 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