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.
This week’s evenings
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Dry Hill Road 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Rattlesnake Mountain–Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, 5 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 2.8 mi away
Leave by 7:41 PM
- Leave trailhead7:41 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 44 min of walking
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Introductory Buttress–Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, 4 sights 3 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:38 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 42 min of walking
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Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, 5 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Rose Ledge Trail–Sidewinder, 3 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 50 min of walking
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Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 58 min of walking
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Leave by 7:12 PM
- Leave trailhead7:12 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 59 min of walking
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Porcupine Trail & Sidewinder via Hemlock Hill 3.4 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 50 min of walking