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. Powder Hill & Beseck Mountain 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 161 min of walking

2. Spruce Glen Falls & Orchard And Spruce Glen Viewpoint 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Beseck Mountain–Black Pond, 3 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 37 min of walking

4. Camels Hump–Beseck Mountain, 5 summits 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

5. Pistapaug Pond–William J Ulbrich Reservoir, 3 lakes 4.2 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

   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

6. Old Viewpoint 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 70 min of walking

7. Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 46 min of walking

8. Old Viewpoint 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Mine Island–Hubbard Park Viewpoint, 3 groves 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Hubbard Park Viewpoint & Mirror Lake 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 52 min of walking

11. Chauncey Peak–Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop, 3 summits 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 34 min of walking

12. Bradley Hubbard Reservoir & Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint