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. Woods Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

2. Oak, 5' diameter & Woods Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walking

3. Jimmy's Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 53 min of walking

4. Whippoorwill Pond & Jimmy's Pond 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

5. Boston Post Road Pond 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Brown Hill–Uncas Pond, 3 summits 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 49 min of walking

7. Old Boggy Hole Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 42 min of walking

8. Rogers Lake 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Barbizon Oak 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

10. Norwich Pond via Keeny Road 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 72 min of walking

11. Keeny Road 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walking

12. Pleasant Valley Preserve Beach 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:50 PM
    3. Head back7:05 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 74 min of walking

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