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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 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 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Powerlines 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Holy Rollers 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

7. Telegraph Hill–Holy Rollers Loop, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Wood Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Great Pond & Wood Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

10. Jefferson Road 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Marist Street 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Walker Point Deck–Car Wash, 11 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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