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. Camels Hump–Beseck Mountain, 5 summits 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

2. Powder Hill–Beseck Mountain, 3 summits 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 39 min of walking

3. Beseck Mountain–Black Pond, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 37 min of walking

4. Doctor Francis Giuffrida Park Viewpoint & Bradley Hubbard Reservoir 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Spruce Brook Road Pond South 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 27 min of walking

6. Old Viewpoint 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 70 min of walking

7. Trimountain & Washington Trail monument via Old Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Old Viewpoint 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Spruce Glen Falls & Orchard And Spruce Glen Viewpoint 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Edgewood Country Club Pond 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Short Mountain–Upper Hart Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 76 min of walking

12. Hubbard Park Viewpoint & Hallmere Reservoir 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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