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. Ball Hill–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 139 min of walking

2. Old M & M Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 120 min of walking

3. Tully Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

4. NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow)–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 151 min of walking

5. Royalston Falls–Ball Hill, 8 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 254 min of walking

6. Bowker Road–NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow), 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 150 min of walking

7. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 97 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 235 min of walking

9. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Cross Road & Foster Road via Moss Brook Road 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 270 min of walking

11. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.3 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

12. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.4 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