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. Rooster Rock–Heron Pond, 6 lakes 3 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

2. Bigelow Boulder–Heron Pond, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 182 min of walking

3. Woodpecker Pond–Holly Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 91 min of walking

4. Prospect Hill–Holly Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 84 min of walking

5. Holly Pond & Cow Pond 3 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

6. Cow Pond via DH Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 79 min of walking

7. Heron Pond–Boundary Pond, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

8. Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes 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 car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bates Lane Trail & Litchfield Trail via Carl Pipes Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Aaron River Reservoir–Holly Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Simon Hill Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 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 · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Pasture Road 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

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