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. Old M & M Trail 1.1 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

2. Ball Hill & Old M & M Trail 1.3 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. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 1.8 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

4. Old M & M Trail–Parker Road, 3 sights 1.9 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. Tully Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

6. NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow)–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 1.1 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

7. Royalston Falls–Ball Hill, 8 sights 1.1 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

8. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 5 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

9. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 5.4 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

10. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 5.4 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

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

    Leave by 4:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 3:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 347 min of walking