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 2.2 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

2. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 2.6 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

3. Beaver Dam Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 2.7 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

4. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 4 sights 2.8 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

5. Three Corners Pond Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 226 min of walking

6. Cleft Rock DH–Evacuation Route, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 13 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. East Line Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 267 min of walking

9. Cobb Road 3.3 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

10. Forge Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 83 min of walking

11. Pine Hills–Function Of Mind, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 118 min of walking

12. Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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