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 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Bates Sanctuary & Robert Frost Sunset Point via Robert Frost Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

3. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

5. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 365 min of walking

6. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

7. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Lake Wyola 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking