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. Spalding Hill Road Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Poplar Hill–Bob's Trail, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 88 min of walking

5. Dino Rock–Bob's Trail, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 190 min of walking

6. Gagnon Pond–Apple Farm Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 91 min of walking

7. Apple Farm Trail–Hammer Back Lot Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Apple Farm Trail–Costa Forest Trail, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 94 min of walking

9. Finemans Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 52 min of walking

10. Bob's Trail–Costa Forest Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Yapp Farm Trail via Costa Forest Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walking

12. Jermy Hill Road (trail) 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead