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. Pine Run 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Prospect Hill via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cow Pond via DH Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 79 min of walking

4. Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Woodpecker Pond–Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. DH Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. South Pleasant Street 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Holly Pond & Cow Pond 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Whitney Spur Rail Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

12. Triphammer Pond via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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