Sunset hikes

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. Scarlet Oak Pond–Five Ponds Viewpoint, 11 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Cactus Ledge–Scarlet Oak Pond, 11 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Monroe Ridge–Five Ponds Viewpoint, 9 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mill Race Ruins–Bear Swamp Lake, 11 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Sliver Lake–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Twin Hill–Yellow / Schuber Viewpoint, 15 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Iaoapogh Lake–Gatun Pond, 17 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 99 min of walking

8. Five Ponds Viewpoint–Glasmere Ponds, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Algonquin Gas Service Road–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. The Bog–Algonquin Gas Service Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bald Mountain–The Bog, 3 summits 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:50 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Hickory Mountain–Middle Valley Lookout, 22 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 4:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:55 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 279 min of walking