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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Priscilla Road 2.1 mi away
Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Great Island Pond–Long Island Pond, 8 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Be there by 6:24 PM
- Be there6:24 PM
- Sunset6:44 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Forge Pond–Access Road Connector, 3 sights 2.9 mi away
Leave by 5:38 PM
- Leave trailhead5:38 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Access Road Connector–Back Road, 4 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 5:44 PM
- Leave trailhead5:44 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 79 min of walking
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Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car6:59 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Big Rocky Pond via Sandy Pond Road 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:04 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Elbow Pond via Sandy Pond Road 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:04 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Little Herring Pond 1.6 mi away
Leave by 5:39 PM
- Leave trailhead5:39 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 88 min of walking
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Kennard Reservoir East Trail 2.1 mi away
Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 84 min of walking
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Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 85 min of walking
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Gramp's Loop 2.1 mi away
Leave by 5:47 PM
- Leave trailhead5:47 PM
- Sunset6:43 PM
- Head back6:58 PM
- At your car7:34 PM
- Dark7:11 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint