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. M&M Trail (Old Route) 1.8 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

2. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 1.8 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

3. Robert Frost Trail 1.8 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

4. Middle Access Road & Robert Frost Trail 1.8 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. Broad Hill Road (unimproved track) 1.8 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

6. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 2.2 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. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 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 · 80 ft climb · 91 min of walking

8. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.2 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

9. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 2.5 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

10. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 2.7 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

11. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 2.8 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

12. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 3 groves 2.8 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