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 0.8 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

2. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 1.2 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

3. Wendell State Forest Beach & Dry Hill Road 2 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

4. Dry Hill Connector & Dry Hill Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking

5. Dry Hill 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 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 · 210 ft climb · 38 min of walking

6. Upham Road 2.1 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

7. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 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 · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

8. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Upham Road 2.6 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. Rattlesnake Mountain–Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. M&M Trail (old route) 3 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

11. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Whales Head–Dan Glazier Forest, 7 sights 3.1 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