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. Sugar Notch Trails: Ridgetop Viewpoint–Sugar Notch Trail Spur, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 69 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Sugar Notch Trail Spur & Sugar Notch Trails: Ridgetop Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 66 min of walking

3. Hanover Reservoir 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Township Highway 433 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 21 min of walking

5. Heslop Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walking

6. Jersey Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Head back7:39 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Old Back Road 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:04 PM

   1. Be there7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:24 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Solomon Gap via Penobscot Lane 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. State Game Lands Number 187 Sunset Point Loop via D&L Trail 6 mi away

   Be there by 7:03 PM

   1. Be there7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. D&L Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:03 PM

    1. Be there7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Dark7:51 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Crystal Lake & Fountain Lake via D&L Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:03 PM

    1. Be there7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Dark7:51 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fountain Lake via D&L Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 317 min of walking