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.
This week’s evenings
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Crow Hill Road 0 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking
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Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking
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Spencer Road 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Bruie Pond–Hampden Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away
Leave by 5:46 PM
- Leave trailhead5:46 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 84 min of walking
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The Pinnacle & Old County Road 4.9 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Avery Road 5.4 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Old County Road 5.7 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bald Mountain Loop 5.9 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Vinica Pond 5.9 mi away
Be there by 6:32 PM
- Be there6:32 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead