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. Sears Road & Thompson Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 252 min of walking

2. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Flagg Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 347 min of walking

6. Thompson Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 93 min of walking

7. Bear Mountain Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 91 min of walking

8. Bear Mountain 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Farley Road & Stone Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. NET/M&M Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Waterfall–Gold Dot, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 47 min of walking

12. Great Swamp Road–Mountain Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 24 min of walking