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. Petticoat Hill & Bofat Hill via Roger Bisbee Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 349 min of walking

2. Hen Hawk Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Grass Hill & Grass Hill Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 83 min of walking

4. Mountain Street Reservoir & Grass Hill Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 145 min of walking

5. Reservoir Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 144 min of walking

6. Beaver Brook Trail–Fern Glade Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 179 min of walking

7. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:34 PM

   1. Be there6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Dark7:22 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Orchard View–Beaver Brook Trail, 3 sights 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 120 min of walking

9. Barrus Road 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 101 min of walking

10. Spruce Hill Road 9.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

12. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 13 min of walking