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 1.8 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. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 2.3 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

3. Beaver Dam Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 2.5 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. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 4 sights 2.5 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

5. Cobb Road 2.7 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

6. East Line Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 246 min of walking

7. Three Corners Pond Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 210 min of walking

8. Sandplain Stroll Viewpoint–Cleft Rock DH, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Pine Hills–Function Of Mind, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 103 min of walking

11. Beats Climbing–Couch Potato, 5 sights 3.4 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

12. Whipple Reservoir–Dawn's Light, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 70 min of walking