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 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking
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Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:01 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Beaver Dam Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 2.7 mi away
Be there by 6:25 PM
- Be there6:25 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 4 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 58 min of walking
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Cleft Rock DH–Evacuation Route, 5 sights 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 13 min of walking
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Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:03 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Priscilla Road 3.4 mi away
Be there by 6:25 PM
- Be there6:25 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 5:57 PM
- Leave trailhead5:57 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Forge Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:39 PM
- Leave trailhead5:39 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 83 min of walking
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Big Rocky Pond via Sandy Pond Road 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Little Herring Pond 2.9 mi away
Leave by 5:41 PM
- Leave trailhead5:41 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 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 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:43 PM
- Leave trailhead5:43 PM
- Sunset6:45 PM
- Head back7:00 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:13 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 84 min of walking