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. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

2. New Boston Road 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

4. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

5. Ames Pond 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 37 min of walking

6. Dry Hill–Fiske Pond, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 292 min of walking

7. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 9 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 252 min of walking

8. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 2.4 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

9. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 6 sights 2.4 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

10. Whales Head–Lynn's Falls, 9 beaches 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 257 min of walking

11. Lake Wyola–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 6 sights 2.8 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

12. NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.2 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