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. White Birches Trail via Mill Brook #1 Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 167 min of walking

2. Loggers Trail–Saw Mill Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 113 min of walking

3. Bald Eagle Trail–Big Dam Ridge Trail Loop, 10 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Power Tower Trail–Red Oak Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Egypt Meadow Lake–(overgrown, 2016-8-10), 7 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Bald Eagle Trail–Big Dam Ridge Trail, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lower Lake–Bald Eagle Trail Loop, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. (overgrown, 2016-8-10)–Cross Cut Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Cross Cut Trail & Hemlock Hill Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Promised Land Lake–Big Dam Ridge Trail, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Bruce Lake–Egypt Meadow Lake, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bear Wallow Trail–Big Dam Ridge Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 9 min before dark.

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