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. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

2. Outer Loop Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

3. Pond 11 & Outer Loop Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 158 min of walking

4. G's Place–Back-of-the-Hill Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Chartley Pond & Outer Loop Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Pond 11–Pond 3, 9 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 167 min of walking

7. Taylor's Hill Conservation Area & Taylor Hill Conservation Woods 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

8. Norton Reservoir & Red Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

9. Red Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Greenwood Lake–G's Place, 11 lakes 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:02 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.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 173 min of walking

11. Dead Man's Path 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 113 min of walking

12. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking