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. Hathaways Pond Conservation Area Beach–Automile, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

2. Burning Man & Bushwood 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walking

3. Mary Dunn Pond–Lamson Pond, 6 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 21 min of walking

4. Lamson Pond–Israel Pond, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Captains Logs–Central Park Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. Clay Hill–Sandy Hill Pond, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 166 min of walking

7. Captains Logs–Central Park, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

8. Long Pond–Wequaquet Estates Beach, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

9. The Wall 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Ivy League 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Freefall 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:37 PM

    1. Be there7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Dark8:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Keyes the Limit Loop via To the Limit 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:57 PM
    3. Head back8:12 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking