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. Camp Hill–Salt Marsh, 3 summits 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Winkel's Pond & Wolf Hollow Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

3. Fosters Pond 6 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Spuce Ledge Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 62 min of walking

5. East Woods Connector–East Woods Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Tower Hill Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 258 min of walking

7. Parmelee Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 167 min of walking

8. Kelsey Town Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 105 min of walking

9. Butter Jones Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walking

10. Star Lake & Dennison Pond 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 109 min of walking

11. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 106 min of walking

12. Tower Hill Lake via Spuce Ledge Road 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 111 min of walking