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. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 341 min of walking

2. Flagg Road 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 25 min of walking

5. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 188 min of walking

6. Great Swamp Road–Mountain Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Sears Road & Thompson Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Bear Mountain & Sears Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 247 min of walking

10. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 258 min of walking

12. Washbowl Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking