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. Poverty Mountain–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. Munsell Street 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 51 min of walking

5. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 50 min of walking

6. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:31 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 383 min of walking

9. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Falls, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car10:42 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 272 min of walking

11. Ice Pond Loop & Whsipering Winds Loop 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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