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–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 139 min of walking

2. Old M & M Trail 3.2 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

3. Tully Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 93 min of walking

4. Royalston Falls–Ball Hill, 8 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 254 min of walking

5. NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow)–Old M & M Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 151 min of walking

6. Bowker Road–NET/M&M Trail/ Tully Trail (white yellow), 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 150 min of walking

7. Richards Reservoir–Richards Mill Pond, 3 lakes 4.6 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

8. Sportsman Pond & Fish Rock Road via Kemp Brook Road 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 22 min of walking

9. Mount Grace–West View, 3 summits 8.4 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

10. Spooner Road via NET/M&M Trail (white) 8.8 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

11. Stratton Mountain–West View, 5 sights 8.8 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

12. Cross Road & Foster Road via Moss Brook Road 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car9:17 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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