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. Pinnacle Viewpoint–(overgrown), 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

2. Chesterfield Gorge & (overgrown) via River Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Spruce Hill Road 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rhodes Road 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 40 min of walking

7. Reservoir Road via Tekoa Road 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 53 min of walking

8. Westfield Reservoir via Tekoa Road 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 53 min of walking

9. Ford Road 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 30 min of walking

10. Hawks Brook Trial & MST via East Road 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Hawks Brook Trial & MST via Sugar Run 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 65 min of walking

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