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. Hollow Road–Link Road, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 114 min of walking

3. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. Munsell Street 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ice Pond Loop 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 146 min of walking

6. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 51 min of walking

7. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 50 min of walking

8. Poverty Mountain–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Mount Orient–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 49 min of walking

10. Piper Farm–Blood Donor / Night Owl, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 0.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Horse Caves–NET/M&M Trail (white), 4 sights 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead