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. East Sugarloaf Loop 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Reeds Gap Road East 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Tommys Viewpoint–Lane Pond Loop, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Gaillard–Tommys Viewpoint, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lane Pond–Stagecoach Pond, 3 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Tommys Path 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rec Pond–Stagecoach Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 18 min of walking

10. New England Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Mount Pisgah–Glacial Erratic, 7 sights 3.4 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

12. New England Viewpoint & New England Trail 3.4 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