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

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

2. Cobb Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Forge Pond–Access Road Connector, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Access Road Connector–Back Road, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

8. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Priscilla Road 3.2 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. East Line Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 231 min of walking

11. Three Corners Pond Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 197 min of walking

12. Big Rocky Pond via Sandy Pond Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint