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. Wildcat Hill–Donovan Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve–Inhabitants of Plymouth County, 5 groves 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 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 · 16 min of walking

3. Indian Head River 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Cornhill Woodland Viewpoint 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Rock Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. North River 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

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

7. Herring Brook via Harry and Mary Todd Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

8. Iron Mine Brook Nature Preserve–North River, 5 groves 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 · 9 min of walking

9. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 4.1 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

10. The Eliminator 4.2 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. South River Trail 4.2 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

12. Rooster Rock–Heron Pond, 6 lakes 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 182 min of walking