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. Turkey Hill & Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 156 min of walking

2. 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

3. DH Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 76 min of walking

4. Holly Pond via DH Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 75 min of walking

5. Pine Run 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Whitney Spur Rail Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Woodpecker Pond–Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 49 min of walking

8. Prospect Hill–Holly Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 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

9. South Pleasant Street 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Fulling Millpond 2.2 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 walking

11. McKenna Marsh Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

12. Great Hill & Brewer Pond 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking