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. Star Lake & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Spuce Ledge Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 66 min of walking

3. Butter Jones Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 165 min of walking

4. Parmelee Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 262 min of walking

5. Tower Hill Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:24 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 258 min of walking

6. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 106 min of walking

7. Horse Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking

8. Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint & Horse Pond 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. Tower Hill Lake via Spuce Ledge Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 111 min of walking

10. Jacobs Peak–Chalkers Millpond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 122 min of walking

11. Bushy Hill & Bushy Hill Pond 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 109 min of walking

12. Bushy Hill Pond & Incarnation Center Viewpoint 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead