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. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 0 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

2. Flagg Road 0.1 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. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 1.6 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

4. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 1.6 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

5. Stratton Mountain–East View Loop, 3 sights 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

6. Indian Cave–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 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

7. Richards Reservoir & Round the Mountain Trail via NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 172 min of walking

8. West View–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 2.6 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

9. 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

10. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 2.9 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

11. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 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 car8:33 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

12. NET/M&M Trail 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