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. New England Viewpoint & New England Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car11:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 413 min of walking

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

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car11:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car11:03 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Dinosaur Rock Loop 3.3 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

5. Indian Cave via Plank Walk 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

6. Cascade–Lost Lake, 3 viewpoints 3.4 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

7. Lost Lake & Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint via Yellow White cross trail 3.4 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

8. Bishops Pond 3.1 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

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

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car11:37 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 392 min of walking

10. Bishops Pond via Blue square 3.2 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

11. Glacial Erratic–Dave Houston Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 81 min of walking

12. New England Trail & Whitney Road 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint