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. Vaughn Hills–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

3. Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary & Vaughn Primary Trail - North via Bowers Springs Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. North Peak–Thurston's Beach, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

6. Secondary Viewpoint–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Old Town House Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lancaster Mill Pond–Clamshell Pond, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Reubens Hill–Clamshell Pond, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 39 min of walking

10. Clamshell Pond–Frog Pond, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 49 min of walking

11. Ballville Path & Oak Trail Circuit 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 59 min of walking

12. Ballville Path–North Brook Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 61 min of walking