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. Rocky Meadow Brook Pond 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Rocky Gutter Street 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Shoestring Road via West Line Road 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Shoestring Road via Kamesit Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Barrett Pond–Ryan Road, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Federal Hill & Federal Pond via West Line Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Crane Brook Bog Reservoir & Three Cornered Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Ryan Road & Shaw Road via Halfway Pond Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

9. Atwood Lower Reservoir 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. Crooked Pond–Dunham Road, 4 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Dunham Road 4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. East Head Bog Reservoir & Jessup Road 4 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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