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. Horse Pond 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 71 min of walking

2. Parmelee Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 119 min of walking

3. Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint & Horse Pond 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Tower Hill Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

6. Butter Jones Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Spuce Ledge Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Tower Hill Lake & Butter Jones Road via Spuce Ledge Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 59 min of walking

9. Star Lake & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Kelsey Town Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 115 min of walking

11. Bushy Hill & Bushy Hill Pond 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 113 min of walking

12. Stone Compass–Bushy Hill Pond, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking