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. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 0.7 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

2. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 0.7 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. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 0.8 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

4. Middle Access Road & Robert Frost Trail 1 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

5. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 1.1 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

6. Robert Frost Trail 1.1 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 · 14 min of walking

7. M&M Trail (Old Route) 1.2 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 · 16 min of walking

8. Broad Hill Road (unimproved track) 1.2 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 · 80 ft climb · 15 min of walking

9. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Poverty Mountain Trail, 3 sights 1.2 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

10. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves 1.3 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

11. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 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 · 120 ft climb · 17 min of walking

12. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.4 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