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. Ice Pond Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Ice Pond Loop & Whsipering Winds Loop 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 129 min of walking

5. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 143 min of walking

6. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 83 min of walking

7. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

9. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walking

10. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking

11. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 47 min of walking

12. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking