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. Bald Mountain Loop 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Old County Road 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. The Pinnacle & Old County Road 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Avery Road 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:46 PM

   1. Be there7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sodom Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

6. Spencer Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Perkins Mountain–Hurds Lake, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Parker Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Soapstone Mountain Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:06 PM
   3. Head back8:21 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

10. Soapstone Mountain Road & Sykes Road 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

12. Shenipsit State Forest Viewpoint 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Head back8:21 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

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