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 South Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 4 sights 0 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

2. Kamesit Road 0.3 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

3. Hog Rock Road 0.3 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

4. Wayont Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Howland Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Gunners Exchange Pond–Crooked Pond, 4 sights 1 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 · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Crosswinds Trail–Pilgrim Loop, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 1 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

9. Crooked Pond–Dunham Road, 4 sights 1 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

10. Crosswinds Trail–Dunham Road, 5 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:46 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Little Five Mile–Abner Pond, 4 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

12. Federal Pond 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