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 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rhodes Road 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

4. (overgrown) via River Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 357 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 121 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 13 min of walking

7. Reservoir Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Pomeroy Mountain Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Edwards Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 3:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:40 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 320 min of walking