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. Cobb Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 243 min of walking

2. Great Island Pond–Long Island Pond, 8 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking

3. Forge Pond–Access Road Connector, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Priscilla Road 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Access Road Connector–Back Road, 4 sights 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 car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 79 min of walking

7. Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 128 min of walking

8. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 58 min of walking

9. Beaver Dam Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 3.1 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

10. Long Pond & Halfway Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Three Corners Pond Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 146 min of walking

12. East Line Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 184 min of walking