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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Kissacook Hill–Snake Meadow Hill, 3 summits 0.2 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Snake Meadow Hill & White Birch Nature Trail 0.2 mi away
Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking
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Prospect Hill (468')–Sparks Hill, 6 summits 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car9:25 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 131 min of walking
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Sparks Hill via orange 2.5 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:55 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 73 min of walking
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Spectacle Pond & Anaconda 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Shelter Ledge–Upper Long Pond, 6 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:52 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 67 min of walking
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Copperhead & Fireroad 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:33 PM
- Leave trailhead7:33 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Anaconda & Copperhead 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Half Moon Pond–Anaconda, 3 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:51 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 65 min of walking
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Snake Hill–Anaconda, 4 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:09 PM
- Leave trailhead7:09 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:52 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 68 min of walking
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Red Line Trail 2 mi away
Be there by 7:44 PM
- Be there7:44 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:44 PM
- Be there7:44 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead