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. Island Creek Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Black Mountain Pond–Long Tom Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. North Hill Marsh Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Waiting Hill–North Hill Marsh Pond, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Pine Lake & Round Pond 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Long Tom Pond & Hoyt-Hall Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Carolina Hill & Entering the Tail of the Dragon via South River Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. South River Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lorings Bogs Pond–Cranberry Factory Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

10. The Eliminator 4.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Monks Hill & Little Smelt Pond 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 87 min of walking