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. Pin Hill North–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 1.7 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

2. Pin Hill South–Dolan Mason Trail, 4 sights 1.7 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

3. Snake Hill–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Dolan Mason Trail & Harvard Snowmobile Club Trail 2.6 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

5. Fire Road 5 & Tophet Chasm Trail (orange) via Boundary Trail (yellow) 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 24 min of walking

6. Half Moon Pond via Fireroad 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Shelter Ledge–Upper Long Pond, 4 rocks 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Flannagan Pond–Rock Meadow Pond, 4 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 110 min of walking

9. Rock Meadow Pond & Half Moon Pond via Half Moon Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 89 min of walking

10. Lost Lake & Rock Meadow Pond 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 89 min of walking

11. Ayery Cracks Boulder–Blue Blaze Boulder, 6 rocks 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 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 · 50 ft climb · 41 min of walking

12. Kotik Crag–Powerlines Boulder, 5 lakes 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 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 · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking