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. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves 0.1 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

2. 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

3. Bates Sanctuary & Robert Frost Sunset Point via Robert Frost Trail 0.4 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. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Atkins Reservoir Loop, 3 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 car7:12 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

5. 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

6. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 4 sights 1.9 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

7. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 2.1 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

8. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 2.1 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

9. Mount Lincoln–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 10 sights 2.2 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

10. Atkins Reservoir–Poverty Ridge Run, 3 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 car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 117 min of walking

11. Robert Frost Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 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.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 11 min before dark.

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