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 Six–Joe's Trail Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

2. Putnam Hill–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Reservoir Number Five–Reservoir Number Six, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Reservoir Number Six & Joe's Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Slaughterhouse Pond & Hathaway Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 42 min of walking

6. Midstate Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Southern New England Railway via Southern New England Trunkline Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:48 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 306 min of walking

8. Whitin Reservoir & Chamberlain Pond via Midstate Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 243 min of walking

9. Schmidt Trail 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. 200 Sportsmen Club 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 200 Sportsmen Club & Beaver Pond 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint