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. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

2. St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fawn Lake–Sheldon Con Area, 7 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Curve Pine–Hutchins Pond, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

5. Farmers Cliff–Hutchins Pond, 3 cliffs 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

6. Circle Viewpoint & Hutchins Pond via Two Rod Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

7. Little Buehler Pond & Great Buehler Pond via Narrow Gauge Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Two Rod Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Thoreau Pond–Monument Farm Connector, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Estabrook Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Little Buehler Pond–Great Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Nutting Lake & Shady Hill Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking