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. Kamesit Road 0.5 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

2. Great South Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 4 sights 0.5 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

3. Hog Rock Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Rocky Pond 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Federal Hill–Federal Pond, 3 lakes 1.1 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

6. Federal Pond via West Line Road 1.3 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

7. Gunners Exchange Pond–Crooked Pond, 4 sights 1.3 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. Crosswinds Trail–Pilgrim Loop, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 201 min of walking

9. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 1.3 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. Crooked Pond–Dunham Road, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Crosswinds Trail–Dunham Road, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 186 min of walking

12. Little Five Mile–Abner Pond, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint