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. Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Path Continues, 4 sights 0.4 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 · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

2. Path Continues–MBO Road, 4 sights 0.4 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 · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

3. Mount Pisgah 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 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 · 190 ft climb · 55 min of walking

4. Vinica Pond 2.8 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. Conant Brook Reservoir & Monson Reservoir 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Roundhouse Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Burley Hill Road 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 car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Sessions Meadow Marsh & Stickney Road Loop via Paine Hill Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 164 min of walking

9. Forest Avenue 6.9 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. Wells Brook Dam & South Wales Road 5.3 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 · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Hamilton Reservoir & Sessions Meadow Marsh 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 96 min of walking

12. White Trail & Yellow Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking