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. Ball Hill–Richards Reservoir, 3 summits 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 96 min of walking

2. Richards Reservoir & Richards Mill Pond via NET/M&M Trail (white) 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Tully Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 34 min of walking

4. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 258 min of walking

7. Cross Road & Foster Road via Moss Brook Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 270 min of walking

8. West View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 341 min of walking

9. Flagg Road 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 188 min of walking

11. Blue dot 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Washbowl Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking