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. Island Creek Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Black Mountain Pond–Long Tom Pond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. North Hill Marsh Pond–Round Pond, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 73 min of walking

4. Waiting Hill–North Hill Marsh Pond, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Pine Lake & Round Pond 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Long Tom Pond & Hoyt-Hall Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Lorings Bogs Pond–Cranberry Factory Pond, 3 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

8. Lake Nekon & Pratts Pond via Power Lines 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Indian Pond–Lake Nekon, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Monks Hill–Pratts Pond, 3 lakes 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

11. Pratts Pond 6 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. The Eliminator 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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