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. Winkel's Pond & Wolf Hollow Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Fosters Pond 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 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

3. Parmelee Road & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

4. Star Lake & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 2.6 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

5. Tower Hill Lake & Butter Jones Road via Spuce Ledge Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 59 min of walking

6. East Woods Connector–East Woods Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

7. Parmelee Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 167 min of walking

8. Kelsey Town Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 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 · 190 ft climb · 105 min of walking

9. Butter Jones Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walking

10. Tower Hill Road 3.1 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

11. East Woods Viewpoint–Chatfield Hollow State Park Beach, 5 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 122 min of walking

12. Ryans Pond 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking