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.

6 of 12 spots

Tommys Viewpoint–Lane Pond Loop, 4 lakes 1.9 mi away

Leave by 7:12 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:48 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 2.2 mi away

Leave by 6:49 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car9:09 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 106 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Meyerhuber Pond–Lane Pond, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

Leave by 6:54 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car9:11 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 101 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Lane Pond Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint & Lane Pond via Reeds Gap Road East 2.2 mi away

Leave by 6:55 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car9:03 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 93 min of walking
Tommys Path 2.3 mi away

Leave by 7:42 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:25 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Reeds Gap Road East 2.3 mi away

Leave by 7:11 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:51 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 66 min of walking
Lake Gaillard–Tommys Viewpoint, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:30 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
Tyler Mill Road 0.1 mi away

Leave by 7:43 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:24 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Moss Rock via Tyler Mill Road 0.2 mi away

Leave by 7:14 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:52 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 63 min of walking
Tamarac Swamp Road 0.5 mi away

Leave by 7:20 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:48 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walking
Pistapaug Pond–William J Ulbrich Reservoir, 3 lakes 3.9 mi away

Leave by 7:02 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car9:04 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 87 min of walking
Rec Pond–Stagecoach Pond, 3 lakes 4 mi away

Leave by 7:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
2. Sunset8:06 PM
3. Head back8:21 PM
4. At your car8:27 PM
5. Dark8:37 PM
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Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

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