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. West Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Garnet Rock–Notch Mountain Trail (Red), 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

3. Notch Mountain Trail (Red) & Parker Camp Road via Richardson Trail (Yellow) 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 163 min of walking

4. Stratton Mountain & East View via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 39 min of walking

5. Indian Cave via NET/M&M Trail (white) 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 38 min of walking

6. NET/M&M Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 63 min of walking

8. Hobo Falls–Table Rock, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. West View–NET/M&M Trail, 4 sights 8.3 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. Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 4 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 57 min of walking

11. Mount Grace–Stratton Mountain, 5 summits 8.5 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

12. Tooleybush Turnpike Loop 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint