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. NHESP Certified Vernal Pool–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary & Vaughn Primary Trail - North via Bowers Springs Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Secondary Viewpoint–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Vaughn Hills–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. North Peak–Thurston's Beach, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

6. Thurston's Beach–Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

7. Powell/Reed/Abbot (yellow blaze) via Bare Hill Wildlife Sanctuary 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Pin Hill North–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Pin Hill South–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Dolan Mason Trail & Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Primary Viewpoint–Field Perimeter Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Field Perimeter Trail–Primary Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 43 min of walking