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 4:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 214 min of walking

2. Flagg Road 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 54 min of walking

5. Stratton Mountain–East View Loop, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Indian Cave–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. West View–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

9. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. NET/M&M Trail 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ball Hill–Richards Reservoir, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 178 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

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