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. Whales Head–Dan Glazier Forest, 7 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Dan Glazier Forest via M&M Trail (old route) 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 103 min of walking

3. M&M Trail (old route) 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Lake Wyola–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Upham Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Upham Road 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Wendell State Forest Beach & Dry Hill Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 200 min of walking

10. Wickett Pond & NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead