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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car9:03 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking
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Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 0.1 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Coan Pond Viewpoint–Dirt Church, 6 sights 0.2 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Vista–Boundary Trail, 7 sights 0.2 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Stannard Pond–Dirt Church, 5 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Stannard Pond–Beyond Thunderdome, 5 sights 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Selectmen's Stones–Pyramid Rock Loop, 5 rocks 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Pyramid Rock–Whitney Pond, 4 sights 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:34 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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New England Viewpoint via New England Trail 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Mount Pisgah–New England Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:04 PM
- Leave trailhead7:04 PM
- Sunset8:07 PM
- Head back8:22 PM
- At your car9:06 PM
- Dark8:38 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 87 min of walking