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.
This week’s evenings
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Backpacker Trail–Indian Hill, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking
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Crane Meadows 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Ground 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Connector Trail–Stirrup Brook Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking
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Connector Trail & Walnut Hill Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking
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Connector Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cole Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 4 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 4:55 PM
- Leave trailhead4:55 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car8:38 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 188 min of walking
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Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 2.3 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cedar Hill Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Little Chauncy Lake–Cole Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:31 PM
- Leave trailhead5:31 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 111 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Beals Loop & Boroughs Loop Trail 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bartlett Pond–Beals Loop, 4 sights 2.6 mi away
Be there by 6:28 PM
- Be there6:28 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead