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. Bay Circuit Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 59 min of walking

2. Great Sandy Bottom Pond–Little Sandy Bottom Pond, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Gorham Mill Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

4. Little Sandy Bottom Pond & Bay Circuit Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve–Indian Head River, 4 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Indian Head Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 3.2 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

7. Town Land 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Herring Brook via Harry and Mary Todd Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

9. The Eliminator 4.9 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. South River Trail 4.9 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

11. Eames Way & Entering the Tail of the Dragon 4.9 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

12. Indian Pond 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

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

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

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

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