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. Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

2. Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bigelow Boulder–Triphammer Pond, 3 rocks 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

4. Woodpecker Pond–Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Doane Street 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Pine Run 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

7. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

8. Bancroft Trail & James Hill Lane 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

9. DH Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Prospect Hill via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:41 PM

    1. Be there7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Rogue Dead Guy 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. South Pleasant Street 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 14 min before dark.

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