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 & Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 142 min of walking

2. Woodpecker Pond–Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 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. Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 93 min of walking

4. Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 2.8 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

5. Bigelow Boulder–Triphammer Pond, 3 rocks 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 127 min of walking

6. Turkey Hill & Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 2.9 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

7. Cow Pond via DH Trail 2.9 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

8. Doane Street 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 · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lily Pond & Triphammer Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 3.1 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

11. South Pleasant Street 3.2 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

12. Pine Run 3.3 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