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. Zemko Pond 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Urbanik Pond 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 19 min of walking

3. Beech Hill 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

4. Nehantic State Forest Viewpoint 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 33 min of walking

5. Powers Lake 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 33 min of walking

6. Red Cedar Lake 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Aunt Ruth's Turnpike 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

8. Lake Hayward 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 29 min of walking

9. Darrow Pond via Aunt Ruth's Turnpike 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking

10. Bear Hill 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Holmes Road 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

12. Young Preserve Viewpoint 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 71 min of walking

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