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. Dinosaur Rock Loop 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Indian Cave Loop 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Red Hill Pond 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walking

4. Upper Emery Pond 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Cascade–Lost Lake, 3 viewpoints 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Lost Lake & Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint via Yellow White cross trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Bishops Pond 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Bishops Pond via Blue square 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Old Dump Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. New England Trail & Purple Rectangle 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Upper Guilford Lake–Gracie, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car11:34 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 11:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 399 min of walking

12. Meyerhuber Pond–Upper Guilford Lake, 5 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 76 min of walking