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. Mount Warner–Rock Etam Loop, 4 summits 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 44 min of walking

2. Lake Warner & Salamander Loop Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 47 min of walking

3. Mt. Warner Connector 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 125 min of walking

5. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Poverty Mountain Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 83 min of walking

6. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 6.5 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. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Tramway 5.8 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

8. Tramway & Two Forest via Devil's Football 5.8 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

9. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint & Tramway 5.8 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

10. Atkins Reservoir–Poverty Ridge Run, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 117 min of walking

11. Robert Frost Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 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.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint