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. Hog Rock Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Federal Hill–Federal Pond, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

3. Federal Pond via West Line Road 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Federal Pond Road 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Kamesit Road 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Little South Pond & Rocky Pond 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 119 min of walking

7. Rocky Pond 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

8. Crooked Pond–Dunham Road, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

9. Three Cornered Pond Road 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Crane Brook Bog Reservoir–Halfway Pond Road, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

11. Great South Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

12. Jessup Road & West Line Road 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:39 PM

    1. Be there7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Dark8:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead