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 0.2 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) 0.9 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. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 1.5 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

4. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:13 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 231 min of walking

5. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 1.7 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 1.7 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. Royalston Road–Tully Brook Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 164 min of walking

8. Blue dot 2.5 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

9. Washbowl Trail 1.6 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

10. Flagg Road 3.6 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

11. Indian Cave–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 4.2 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

12. West View–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 4.9 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