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, 6 groves 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 82 min of walking

2. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Atkins Reservoir Loop, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

3. Bates Sanctuary & Robert Frost Sunset Point via Robert Frost Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 16 min of walking

6. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walking

7. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mount Lincoln–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 10 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 112 min of walking

9. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 83 min of walking

10. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 10 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 127 min of walking

11. Dam–Hill Reservoir, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 129 min of walking

12. Ice Pond Loop 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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