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. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 69 min of walking

2. Ames Pond–N. Macedonia Rd., 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 315 min of walking

3. Whales Head–Lynn's Falls, 9 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 268 min of walking

4. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 7 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 271 min of walking

5. Dry Hill–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 4 beaches 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 305 min of walking

6. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 6 groves 3.3 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

8. Bates Sanctuary & Robert Frost Sunset Point via Robert Frost Trail 3.4 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

9. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves 3.4 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

10. Robert Frost Sunset Point via Poverty Mountain Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 117 min of walking

11. Lake Wyola 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

12. New Boston Road 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking