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 Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 43 min of walking

2. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 2.6 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

3. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 2.6 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

4. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 3.2 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

5. Rattlesnake Mountain–Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, 5 sights 3.4 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

6. Wills Hill Loop via Plains Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking

7. Green Pond via Bartlett Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walking

8. Plains Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

9. Bartlett Road Loop 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

10. Lake Pleasant & Plain Road Branch via Plains Road 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking

11. Wendell State Forest Beach & Dry Hill Road 3.7 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

12. Dry Hill 3.7 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