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. Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area–Wankinco Neck, 4 summits 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dicks Pond & Sand Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond via Sandy Pond Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 258 min of walking

4. Harlow Brook Reservoir via South Line Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

5. Stony Point Dike Beach & Stony Point Dyke Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Wankinco Neck–Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area, 3 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

7. Brandy Hill via Old Minot Avenue 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bass Creek–Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Beach, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Sand Pond 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

10. Tihonet Pond–East Head Pond, 5 lakes 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. East Head Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 5 lakes 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Signal Hill via White Island Road 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 250 min of walking