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. Lower Cranberry Lake 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 110 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Green Lake–35-00-0 Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

3. 35-00-0 Road–36-30-0 Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. Allen Pond & Allen Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. 35-11-0 Road & Bowers Pitch Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 53 min of walking

6. Lead Mountain & Bear Pond Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Bog Brook Flowage 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 101 min of walking

8. Otter Pond & Beech Hill Road 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 98 min of walking

9. Lovejoy Pond & 30-02-3 Road 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Oak Pond 12.4 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. Unnamed 10 Road 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

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

12. Mic-Mac Pond Loop 15 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