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. Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.4 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

2. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 0.4 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

3. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.6 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

4. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 1 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

6. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

7. Ice Pond Loop 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Ice Pond Loop & Whsipering Winds Loop 1.1 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

9. Harkness Conservation Area & Ice Pond Loop 1.5 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

10. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

11. Middle Access Road & Robert Frost Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 15 min of walking

12. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 88 min of walking