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. Southern New England Railway via Southern New England Trunkline Trail 0.4 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

2. Beaver Pond–Chamberlain Pond, 4 lakes 0.9 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. 200 Sportsmen Club–Bare Hill, 6 sights 1.1 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

4. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 1.6 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

5. Schmidt Trail 1.8 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. Chamberlain Pond & Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 2.3 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

7. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 243 min of walking

8. Chamberlain Pond 2.8 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

9. 200 Sportsmen Club–Bare Hill, 3 groves 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 131 min of walking

10. Old Douglas Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Midstate Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking

12. Air Line State Park Trail 3.3 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