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 2.8 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. Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 2.9 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

3. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 6 groves 2.9 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

4. Bates Sanctuary & Robert Frost Sunset Point via Robert Frost Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

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

5. Mount Lincoln–Sumner Mountain Road Water Supply Land, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 353 min of walking

6. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point Loop, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Atkins Reservoir Loop, 3 sights 3.2 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

8. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.2 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

9. Atkins Reservoir–Poverty Ridge Run, 3 sights 3.2 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

10. M&M Trail (Old Route) 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Broad Hill Road (unimproved track) 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 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.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 15 min of walking

12. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 82 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint