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. Indian Cave Loop 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dinosaur Rock Loop 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Red Hill Pond 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walking

4. Upper Emery Pond 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Cascade–Lost Lake, 3 viewpoints 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

6. Lost Lake & Cockaponset State Forest Viewpoint via Yellow White cross trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

7. Bishops Pond 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Bishops Pond via Blue square 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

9. Old Dump Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. East Sugarloaf 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Gaillard–Tommys Viewpoint, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lane Pond–Rec Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:07 PM
    3. Head back8:22 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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