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. Wheeler Lake 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Licorice Fern Viewpoint–Huckleberry Hillclimb Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 44 min of walking

3. Twanoh State Park Beach 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 106 min of walking

4. Twanoh State Park Beach 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 46 min of walking

5. East Webb Hill Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark9:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM — 18 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Island Lake & Island Lake Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. West Rock Creek Road 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 266 min of walking

8. Dayton Peak & West Rock Creek Road 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:43 PM
   3. Head back8:58 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark9:18 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 210 min of walking

9. Mount Washington–The Horn, 3 summits 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:44 PM
   3. Head back8:59 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark9:20 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2470 ft climb · 128 min of walking

10. The Horn–Mt. Washington Viewpoint, 3 rocks 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 127 min of walking

11. Mount Ellinor & Mt. Ellinor winter route via Mount Ellinor Trail #812 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:44 PM
    3. Head back8:59 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark9:20 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2260 ft climb · 133 min of walking

12. GD 3528 Road 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:43 PM
    3. Head back8:58 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark9:18 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 163 min of walking