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. Lost Lake & Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint via Yellow White cross trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

2. Cascade–Lost Lake, 3 viewpoints 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

3. Indian Cave via Plank Walk 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

4. Dinosaur Rock Loop 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Red Hill Pond–Upper Emery Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Upper Emery Pond & Emery Pond 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walking

7. Bishops Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 48 min of walking

8. Bishops Pond via Plank Walk 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. New England Trail & Purple Rectangle 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 98 min of walking

10. Platner Pond 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mount Pisgah–Glacial Erratic, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 329 min of walking

12. New England Viewpoint & New England Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 2:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    8.1 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 423 min of walking