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 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking
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Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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Leave by 5:48 PM
- Leave trailhead5:48 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 77 min of walking
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New London Turnpike & Run On 7.5 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Tarbox Pond–Lego Loop, 5 sights 7.6 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking
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Teeter Totter 8.3 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Drown Cove–Volpes Pond, 3 lakes 13.5 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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North Point–Bristol Town Beach, 3 beaches 17.3 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking
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Monument Rock–Muskrat Pond, 6 sights 17 mi away
Leave by 6:14 PM
- Leave trailhead6:14 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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Central Pond 14.6 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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100 Acre Cove & Prince's Pond 15 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking