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. Crouch Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 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 · 11 min of walking

2. Mill Site Path via Air Line State Park Trail - Colchester Spur 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 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 · 11 min of walking

3. Air Line State Park Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 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 · 11 min of walking

4. Ahlbert Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 2.4 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Post Hill–Williams Pond, 3 summits 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 231 min of walking

6. Grayville Falls & Wells Woods Road via Air Line State Park Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 218 min of walking

7. Williams Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 138 min of walking

8. Jones Street Pond via Air Line State Park Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 149 min of walking

9. Grayville Road & Judd Brook Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Ackley Road 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Red Cedar Lake 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Long Hill 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 29 min of walking