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. Down East Sunrise Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Horseshoe Pond 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. West Pike Brook Pond 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Spring Hole Pond 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. West Pike Brook Pond 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mic-Mac Pond & West Pike Brook Pond 6.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Mill Pond 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Unnamed 16 Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

9. Bog Brook Flowage & Oak Pond 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

10. Oak Pond 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Long Pond Road 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

12. Unnamed 14 Road 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking