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. Federal Hill–Federal Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Federal Pond via West Line Road 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Rocky Pond 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking

4. Hog Rock Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Federal Pond Road 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Kamesit Road 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Great South Pond–Three Cornered Pond, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Crooked Pond–Dunham Road, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

9. Three Cornered Pond Road 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Crane Brook Bog Reservoir–Halfway Pond Road, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

11. Gunners Exchange Pond–Crooked Pond, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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