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 1.6 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. 200 Sportsmen Club–Douglas State Forest Beach, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 327 min of walking

3. 200 Sportsmen Club–Douglas State Forest Beach, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 328 min of walking

4. Beaver Pond–Chamberlain Pond, 4 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 211 min of walking

5. Southern New England Railway via Southern New England Trunkline Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 306 min of walking

6. Streeter Trail via Midstate Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 55 min of walking

8. Chamberlain Pond via Grand Trunk Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 70 min of walking

9. Schmidt Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Chamberlain Pond & Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Dark7:16 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 3.9 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

12. Air Line State Park Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 72 min of walking