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. Otter Pond & Beech Hill Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

2. Bog Brook Flowage & Oak Pond 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

3. Oak Pond 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

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

4. Unnamed 10 Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lower Cranberry Lake 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Unnamed 16 Road 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 92 min of walking

7. Mic-Mac Pond Loop 7.3 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. Spring Hole Pond 7.7 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

9. West Pike Brook Pond 7.7 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

10. West Pike Brook Pond 8.4 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

11. Horseshoe Pond 8.7 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. Lead Mountain & Bear Pond Road 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 180 min of walking