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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Ragged Hill Pond 0.6 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:54 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 68 min of walking
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Daven Hill 0.9 mi away
Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 44 min of walking
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Marcy Road 5.8 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Pole Bridge Road 5.8 mi away
Leave by 7:44 PM
- Leave trailhead7:44 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:21 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Potter Pond via Pole Bridge Road 5.9 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:40 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 42 min of walking
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Governor's Island–Pine Acres Lake Loop, 4 lakes 8.6 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 41 min of walking
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Goodwin Forest Trail 8.6 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Cedar Swamp Road 8.6 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking
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White Oak, 4' diameter–Upper Colts Pond, 3 lakes 8.4 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking
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Reservoir No. 4 & Hatchet Pond 8.9 mi away
Leave by 7:05 PM
- Leave trailhead7:05 PM
- Sunset8:05 PM
- Head back8:20 PM
- At your car8:56 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking
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Bull Hill Preserve Viewpoint 7.6 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:04 PM
- Head back8:19 PM
- At your car8:32 PM
- Dark8:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 27 min of walking