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. 200 Sportsmen Club–Bare Hill, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car11:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 414 min of walking

2. Beaver Pond–Chamberlain Pond, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:59 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 326 min of walking

3. Southern New England Railway via Midstate Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 146 min of walking

4. Southern New England Railway via Southern New England Trunkline Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:48 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Chamberlain Pond & Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Chamberlain Pond via Grand Trunk Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 74 min of walking

8. Buck Hill Pond–Border Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Air Line State Park Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

10. Wallum Lake–Tri-State Marker Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Benson Mountain–Whitin Reservoir, 7 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 138 min of walking

12. Kingsbury Pond–Border Trail, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint