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. Peaked Mountain–Fire Road 31, 3 sights 0 mi away

   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

2. Fire Road 31 & Trout Pond Road 0 mi away

   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

3. Parks Pond 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Trout Pond Sunset Point & Trout Pond Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 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

5. Halfmile Pond–Amherst Mountains Community Forest Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 113 min of walking

6. Halfmile Pond Road & Trout Pond Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 113 min of walking

7. Bald Bluff Trail 6.5 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

8. Little Fitts Pond & Blue Trail via Blue White Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 62 min of walking

9. Chemo Pond–Snowmobile Trail 1c Eddington, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Davis Pond & Snowmobile Trail 2c Eddington via Snowmobile ITS 107 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Horseback Road 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

12. Snowmobile Trail 1c Eddington–Snowmobile Trail 2c Eddington Loop, 4 sights 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 290 min of walking