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. Flat Ledge Quarry–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Pigeon Hill–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Steel Derrick Quarry–Big Parker Pit, 7 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Upper Pit / Carlson's Reservoir–Steel Derrick Quarry, 4 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Whale's Jaw–Goose Cove Resevoir, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

7. Nickerson Pit–Pine Pit, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

8. ideals–Be On Time/Study, 23 rocks 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. FIRST ATTACKED–Never Try Never Win, 15 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Railcut Hill–ideals, 26 rocks 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. High Rock–Cape Pond, 8 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Spring Pit–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking