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. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Poverty Mountain Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 2.8 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

4. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point Loop, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 88 min of walking

5. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.3 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

6. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 3.4 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

7. Atkins Reservoir–Poverty Ridge Run, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Robert Frost Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

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

9. Orchard Hill Mtb Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. Puffers Pond South Beach 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

11. Mount Warner–Rock Oreb, 4 rocks 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 3.6 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