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. Heading North & h2w 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Hobart Hill–Proctor Hill, 13 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 329 min of walking

3. Open Space–Self Guided Nature Viewpoint, 9 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 218 min of walking

4. Self Guided Nature Viewpoint–Ashcroft Trail, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 203 min of walking

5. Coreys Hill–Hobart Hill, 10 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 51 min of walking

6. Proctor Hill–Tenney Meadow, 8 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Shattuck Lot–Pout Pond, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Beaver Brook Association Viewpoint–Eastman Meadow Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Eastman Meadow Trail–French Meadow Cutoff, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walking

10. Tenney Meadow–Dan Smith Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 58 min of walking

11. Dan Smith Road–Elkins Road Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 58 min of walking

12. Ben Farnsworth Road & Russell Hill Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 38 min of walking