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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Vista–Boundary Trail, 7 sights 0.4 mi away
Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Quonnipaug Lake–Glacial Erratic, 8 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 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 7:42 PM
- Leave trailhead7:42 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Selectmen's Stones–Pyramid Rock Loop, 5 rocks 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:29 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 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car9:02 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking
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Coan Pond Viewpoint–Dirt Church, 6 sights 0.8 mi away
Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:23 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:23 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 0.9 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 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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Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 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 7:27 PM
- Leave trailhead7:27 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:35 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Stannard Pond–Dirt Church, 5 sights 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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New England Viewpoint via New England Trail 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car8:24 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:24 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 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset8:06 PM
- Head back8:21 PM
- At your car9:05 PM
- Dark8:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 87 min of walking