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. Beaver Pond 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. 200 Sportsmen Club 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bare Hill 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Schmidt Trail Loop via Midstate Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Old Douglas Road 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Schmidt Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 200 Sportsmen Club 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 164 min of walking

9. Chamberlain Pond 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 200 Sportsmen Club & Bare Hill 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 39 min of walking

11. Chamberlain Pond & Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:30 PM

    1. Be there6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Dark7:18 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Southern New England Railway via Southern New England Trunkline Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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