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. Camels Hump–Beseck Mountain, 5 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Powder Hill–Beseck Mountain, 3 summits 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 39 min of walking

3. Beseck Mountain–Black Pond, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir Loop 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 99 min of walking

5. Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 90 min of walking

6. Chauncey Peak–Alice Fern Bruce Preserve Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 146 min of walking

7. Lamentation Mountain–Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint Loop, 4 viewpoints 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 110 min of walking

8. Old Viewpoint 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Old Viewpoint 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Trimountain–Old Viewpoint, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint & YMCA Pond 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

12. Selectmen's Stones–Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 90 min of walking