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. CCC Firepool & Pine Ledge Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Shailer Pond via Pine Ledge Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Cranberry Pond & Hoop Pole Hill Road via Pine Ledge Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

4. Pratt Read Reservoir via Pine Ledge Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Pine Ledge Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Pine Ledge–CCC Firepool, 3 cliffs 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Buckle Shop Pond–Gulf Quarry Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

8. Berlin Fish and Game Pond & Silas Holmes Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:18 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Chapman Pond 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:30 PM

   1. Be there6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:18 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:18 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Selden Neck State Park Beach 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 65 min of walking

11. Star Lake & Tower Hill Road via Spuce Ledge Road 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

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

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

12. Tower Hill Lake & Butter Jones Road via Spuce Ledge Road 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:18 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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