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. Connector Trail–Stirrup Brook Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Connector Trail & Walnut Hill Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Cole Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 188 min of walking

4. Connector Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Cedar Hill Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Sawink Loop & Walnut Hill Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Bartlett Pond–Little Chauncy Lake, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 102 min of walking

9. Little Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

10. Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Lake, 4 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 27 min of walking

11. Beals Loop & Boroughs Loop Trail 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Rice Lane 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint