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. Spruce Hill Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rhodes Road 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

4. (overgrown) via River Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car11:20 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 361 min of walking

5. (overgrown) via Federal Flood Control Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 123 min of walking

6. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

7. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

9. Reservoir Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 144 min of walking

10. Reservoir Road via Tekoa Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 53 min of walking

11. Westfield Reservoir via Tekoa Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 53 min of walking

12. Beaver Brook Trail & Fern Glade Trail via Peter Hill Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car10:51 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 312 min of walking