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. Charlton Fire Pond 1.8 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 · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Leaping Trout Ledge–Lower Sibley Pond, 6 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking

3. North Viewpoint–Bushnell Road, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 128 min of walking

4. Walker Pond–Mill Pond Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. Beaver Pond Trail–Mill Pond Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 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 · 110 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Carpenter's Rocks–Mill Pond Trail, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 84 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Mill Pond Trail & Mission Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Mission Trail & Walker Pond Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 92 min of walking

9. Beaver Pond & Mission Trail via Walker Pond Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Walker Mountain & Walker Pond via Mountain Road Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 102 min of walking

11. Prindle Lake 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

12. Pelletier Woods–Wood Farm, 3 groves 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint