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. Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 10 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

2. Dino Rock–Bob's Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 15 min of walking

3. Poplar Hill–Bob's Trail, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 125 min of walking

4. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. Apple Farm Trail–Costa Forest Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Apple Farm Trail–Hammer Back Lot Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 104 min of walking

7. Gagnon Pond–Apple Farm Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Finemans Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 76 min of walking

9. Bob's Trail–Costa Forest Trail, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Yapp Farm Trail via Costa Forest Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

11. Moose Pond Land Trail–Moose Pond Water Crossing Winter Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

12. Wedgewood Trail & Wood Hill Trail via Helen's Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 92 min of walking