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. Porter Lake–Forest Park Viewpoint, 4 lakes 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway Viewpoint & Connecticut River Walk and Bikeway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Redstone Bike Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

4. Jawbuck Brook Reservoir 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

5. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint–Small Waterfall, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 190 min of walking

6. NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bear Hole Resevoir–Bearhole Reservoir Road, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Ashley Pond–Bear Hole Resevoir, 8 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Rd–McLean Reservoir, 9 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Snake Peak–Overlook, 7 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Overlook–Bear Hole Resevoir, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Unnamed Bridge 2 2:46–Unnamed Bridge 2:43, 10 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint