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 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. 35-00-0 Road–36-30-0 Road, 3 sights 5.4 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

3. Green Lake–35-00-0 Road, 3 sights 5.9 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

4. Allen Pond & Allen Road 9.9 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 9.1 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. Otter Pond & Beech Hill Road 9.9 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

7. Lead Mountain & Bear Pond Road 12.7 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

8. Unnamed 10 Road 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 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 · 73 min of walking

9. Bog Brook Flowage 13.1 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

10. Lovejoy Pond & 30-02-3 Road 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

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

11. Unnamed 16 Road 16.9 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

12. Spring Hole Pond 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint