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. Mount Pisgah–Glacial Erratic, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Indian Cave via Plank Walk 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

3. Dinosaur Rock Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

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

4. Cascade–Lost Lake, 3 viewpoints 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Lost Lake & Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint via Yellow White cross trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. New England Viewpoint & New England Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 2:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Bishops Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. New England Viewpoint–Meyerhuber Pond, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 398 min of walking

10. Pyramid Rock–Glacial Erratic, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car10:09 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 372 min of walking

11. Goat Hill Road & Race Hill Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. Lower Guilford Lake–Upper Guilford Lake, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 69 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint