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. COMM Fire District Property–Mystic Pond, 11 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. Walker Point Deck–Car Wash, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walking

3. Clay Hill & Sandy Hill Pond via To the Limit 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 38 min of walking

4. Spectacle Pond–Triangle Pond, 16 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

5. Sam Nye's Mountain–The Lookout, 9 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Lawrence Pond–The Lookout, 12 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. The Lookout–Dexter Cart Path, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. North Ridge & Town Line 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

9. North Ridge 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 36 min of walking

10. Endless Wire–Eternity, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Sandwich Beach–Clutch, 11 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

12. Clutch–Endless Wire, 8 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking