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. Reservoir Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Spruce Hill Road 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rhodes Road 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. (overgrown) via Federal Flood Control Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. (overgrown) via River Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

10. Pomeroy Mountain Road 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 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 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Mountain Street Reservoir & Grass Hill Road 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 145 min of walking