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. Charles Jack Path–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pelham Town Beach–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Spalding Hill Road Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Beaver Pond Loop–Cottontail Lane, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Gumpas Pond–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Skyview Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

8. Jermy Hill Road (trail) 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cottontail Lane–Long Trail Loop, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 67 min of walking

10. Dino Rock–Gagnon Pond, 10 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 228 min of walking

11. Poplar Hill–Bob's Trail, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 88 min of walking

12. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 55 min of walking