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. Staunton Hill–Birder Loop, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Jester–Jungle, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Behind Enemy Lines & Jungle 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Behind Enemy Lines–Birder, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Brucker Fire Road & East Fire Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. East Fire Road & South Fire Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Railway & West Fire Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Ice Pond–Mud Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Blue Loop Access Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 63 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Large Glacial Erratic & Quiambaug Cove 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Middle Farms Pond–Brickyard Pond, 3 lakes 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Brickyard Pond & Isabella Beach 10 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking