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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Mill Pond 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  2. Leave by 5:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 181 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 — 14 min before dark.

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

  4. Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 112 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 — 14 min before dark.

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

  6. Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 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 — 14 min before dark.

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

  7. Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. 11-00-0 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 109 min of walking

  9. Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Spring Hole Pond 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. West Pike Brook Pond 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Horseshoe Pond 10.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead