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. Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 8 summits 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 254 min of walking

2. Algonquin Gas Service Road–Black Birch Way, 3 sights 3.1 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

3. The Bog–Algonquin Gas Service Road, 3 sights 3.1 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. Hillburn-Torne Sebago Trail–Reeves Brook Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 109 min of walking

5. Kakiat Trail–Pine Meadow Trail, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 75 min of walking

6. Torne View–Hilburn-Torne-Sebago Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 164 min of walking

7. North Cape–Middle Valley Lookout, 17 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 285 min of walking

8. Tom Jones Mountain–Parker Cabin Mountain Loop, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Lake Skannatati–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, 9 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 257 min of walking

10. Lake Stahahe–Lake Skannatati, 9 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 119 min of walking

11. Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond Loop, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 41 min of walking

12. Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Dunning Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 105 min of walking