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. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Crane Meadows 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

3. Ground 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

4. Connector Trail–Stirrup Brook Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

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

5. Connector Trail & Walnut Hill Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

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

6. Connector Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cole Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:15 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cedar Hill Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Little Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

11. Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Lake, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

12. Bartlett Pond–Little Chauncy Lake, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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