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. Great Island Pond–Long Island Pond, 8 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 11 min of walking

2. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Beaver Dam Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 87 min of walking

5. Bloody Pond CA Trail via Energetic Sauce 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Bloody Pond CA Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Foothills Preserve Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Around Landers 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Emery West Red Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Savery Road 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 36 min of walking

11. Hio Hill & Savery Road 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Briggs Reservoir–Morey Hole, 3 lakes 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 36 min of walking

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