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. CCC Firepool & Pine Ledge Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

4. Pratt Read Reservoir via Pine Ledge Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Pine Ledge Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Pine Ledge–CCC Firepool, 3 cliffs 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Long Hill 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 191 min of walking

8. Buckle Shop Pond–Gulf Quarry Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

9. Chapman Pond 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Deuses Pond 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 103 min of walking

11. Waterhouse Pond & Deuses Pond 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 93 min of walking

12. Selden Neck State Park Beach 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 65 min of walking