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. Stage Island Pool–Sandy Point State Reservation Beach, 7 beaches 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Bar Head–Stage Island Pool, 10 beaches 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

3. Middle Hill & Steep Hill Beach via Cedar Point Access Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Steep Hill–Crane Beach, 4 beaches 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

5. Castle Hill & Steep Hill Beach via Cedar Point Access Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Crane Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 6 beaches 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 108 min of walking

7. Steep Hill Beach–Crane Estate Beach, 3 beaches 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Old Tomposon Road via Old Tompson Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Sagamore Hill & Willow Hill Loop 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Willow Hill 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Dow Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walking

12. Passing Gas & Tombstone via LNG Pipeline 4.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead