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. Path Continues–MBO Road, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

2. Mt. Waddaquaduck Viewpoint–Path Continues, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

3. Mount Pisgah 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 55 min of walking

4. Conant Brook Reservoir & Monson Reservoir 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. Vinica Pond 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Roundhouse Road 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 29 min of walking

7. Forest Avenue 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Dark7:19 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Burley Hill Road 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Wells Brook Dam & South Wales Road 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. White Trail & Yellow Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Saint John Street 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Bacon Road 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 19 min of walking

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