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. Star Lake & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Tower Hill Lake & Butter Jones Road via Spuce Ledge Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Parmelee Road & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

4. Butter Jones Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Horse Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 65 min of walking

6. Horse Hill Woods Open Space Viewpoint & Horse Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 60 min of walking

7. Messerschmidt Pond & Horse Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

8. Bushy Hill Pond & Incarnation Center Viewpoint 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. CCC Firepool & Pine Ledge Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 73 min of walking

10. Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 61 min of walking

11. Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 64 min of walking

12. Pine Ledge Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 62 min of walking

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