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. Reservoir Number Five–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 147 min of walking

2. Reservoir Number Six–Joe's Trail Loop, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 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, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

4. Reservoir Number Six & Joe's Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 82 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Southern New England Railway via Southern New England Trunkline Trail 4 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

6. Schmidt Trail Loop via Midstate Trail 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. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 5.2 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

8. 200 Sportsmen Club & Whitin Reservoir via Midstate Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 111 min of walking

9. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 128 min of walking

10. Chamberlain Pond & Schmidt Trail Loop via Midstate Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 138 min of walking

11. Schmidt Trail 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. Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 172 min of walking