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. East Side Trail–Peters Brook Trail, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. North Loop Trail & West Side Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 15 min of walking

3. Clayfield Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. North Loop Trail & Peters Brook Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 35 min of walking

5. Blue Hill Mountain–Osgood Viewpoint, 3 summits 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walking

6. Osgood Viewpoint–Becton Trail, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Post Office Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 84 min of walking

8. Third Pond 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. HC Haynes 2nd Right Road & HC Haynes Logging Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. HC Haynes 2nd Right Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walking

11. Toddy Pond 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Fourth Pond 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking