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. Bowdish Reservoir–Wilbur Pond, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Chamberlain Pond–Border Trail, 6 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 307 min of walking

3. Chamberlain Pond–Kingsbury Pond, 7 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 307 min of walking

4. Old Moffitt Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

5. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Wallum Lake–Tri-State Marker Loop Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 117 min of walking

7. Benson Mountain Trail–Buck Hill Yellow Dot, 8 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Benson Mountain–Douglas State Forest Beach, 7 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 178 min of walking

9. Douglas State Forest Beach–Kingsbury Pond, 3 beaches 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

10. Dudley Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

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

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 237 min of walking

11. Wallum Pond Hill–Border Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 243 min of walking

12. Kingsbury Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 83 min of walking