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. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. Fiske Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 3 beaches 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Humphry Preserve via NET/M&M Trail (white) 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Ames Pond–N. Macedonia Rd., 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Dan Glazier Forest via M&M Trail (old route) 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 96 min of walking

7. M&M Trail (old route) 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Wendell State Forest Beach & Dry Hill Road 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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