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. Deep Bottom Pond & Wood Road via Jefferson Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 189 min of walking

2. Pine Hill–Little Halfway Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 189 min of walking

3. Little Halfway Pond–Donnelly Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 190 min of walking

4. Sandwich Service Road Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Powerlines 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Wood Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Great Pond & Wood Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 21 min of walking

8. Jefferson Road 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Holy Rollers 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

10. Telegraph Hill–Holy Rollers Loop, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 68 min of walking

11. Marist Street 2 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Walker Point Deck–Car Wash, 11 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 150 min of walking