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. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Old M & M Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Old M & M Trail–Parker Road, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 134 min of walking

5. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 3.1 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

7. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.5 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. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking

9. Tully Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 93 min of walking

10. Royalston Falls–Ball Hill, 8 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow)–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Flagg Road 5 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