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. Black Mountain Pond–Long Tom Pond, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Waiting Hill–North Hill Marsh Pond, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

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

3. Island Creek Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 1.2 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

4. Pine Lake & Round Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

5. Long Tom Pond & Hoyt-Hall Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. North Hill Marsh Pond–Pine Lake, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. Carolina Hill & Entering the Tail of the Dragon via South River Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

8. South River Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. The Eliminator 5.1 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. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

11. Lake Nekon & Pratts Pond 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 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 walking

12. Indian Pond–Lake Nekon, 3 lakes 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

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

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

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