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. Crane Brook Bog Reservoir & Three Cornered Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Ryan Road & Shaw Road via Halfway Pond Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Jessup Road & West Line Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Crooked Pond–Dunham Road, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Dunham Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. East Head Bog Reservoir & Jessup Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Crosswinds Trail–Dunham Road, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 186 min of walking

8. Barrett Pond & Dunham Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Federal Hill–Federal Pond, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Federal Pond via West Line Road 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Three Cornered Pond Road 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Howland Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 108 min of walking