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 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Hart Farm Trail & Old Morse Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 40 min of walking

3. Orange Goose Loop 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Davis Trail & Farmyard Trail via Two Rod Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

5. Litchfield Loop 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

6. Acorn North & Acorn Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 40 min of walking

7. Davis Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Russell Mill Pond & Green Birdhouse Loop via Orange Goose Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. Mink Pond–Thoreau Pond, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 146 min of walking

10. Thanksgiving Rocks–Russell Mill Pond Loop, 7 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Hutchins Pond–Thoreau Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

12. Winning Pond–Beaver Pond, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead