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. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 0.6 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

2. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 0.8 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

3. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 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

5. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Flagg Road 2.7 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

7. West View & Indian Cave Loop via NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Old M & M Trail 2.9 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

9. Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. NET/M&M Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 79 min of walking

11. Old M & M Trail–Parker Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Blue dot 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint