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. Hamilton Reservoir & Stickney Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

2. Sessions Meadow Marsh & Stickney Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 60 min of walking

3. Stickney Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Wells Brook Dam & Stickney Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 58 min of walking

5. Reservoir No. 5–Breakneck Road, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 92 min of walking

6. Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 97 min of walking

7. Meyers Pond & Breakneck Pond via Hatchet Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

8. Hatchet Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Cat Rocks–Breakneck Pond, 7 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Breakneck Pond–Bigelow Pond, 6 lakes 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lower Breakneck Hill Road 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 67 min of walking

12. Breakneck Hill Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 111 min of walking