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. Ross Hill Road & Yellow Loop Loop 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Hawes Hill Road & Skelly Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Narrow Lane 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Poor Farm Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 103 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Connor Pond–Buell Trail, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 106 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Dudley Trail–Old Town Road, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Tumbledown South & Tumbledown West 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Buell Trail–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Bakers Lane 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

10. Johnson Hill Trail & Ledges Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 59 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Tumbledown East 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Tumbledown North 1 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint