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. Cow Pond via DH Trail 0.1 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

2. Woodpecker Pond–Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 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

3. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

4. Pine Run 0.3 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

5. DH Trail 0.3 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

6. Prospect Hill via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 0.3 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

7. Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 0.4 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

8. South Pleasant Street 0.6 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

9. Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes 0.6 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

10. Bigelow Boulder–Boulder Lane, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Holly Pond & Cow Pond 0.9 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

12. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 0.9 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