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. Montes Pond–Field View, 7 sights 2.3 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

2. Lunch Lady Land–Noises, 5 sights 2.3 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. Air Line State Park Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

4. Jones Street Pond & Grayville Road via Air Line State Park Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 132 min of walking

5. Day Pond State Park Beach–Day Pond, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 29 min of walking

6. Day Pond–Day Pond State Park Beach, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. River Road & Salmon River Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

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

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

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 160 min of walking

8. Good Friday–High Road, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 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.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 30 min of walking

9. Lower Packard Goose–Overlook, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 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.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. Cranberry Bog–CQT, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car11:55 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 11:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 428 min of walking

11. Grayville Falls & Air Line State Park Trail 3.1 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Comstock Bridge Connector (SRT) Viewpoint–Day Pond State Park Beach, 3 beaches 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint