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. Hill Reservoir–Hawley Reservoir, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 78 min of walking

2. Hawley Reservoir & NET Trail (white) 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

3. Poverty Mountain–Mount Lincoln, 11 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

4. Munsell Street 1.5 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

5. Don Mader Town Forest–Mount Lincoln, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 48 min of walking

6. Holland Glen Forest–Water Supply Land, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 46 min of walking

7. Mount Lincoln–Scarboro Pond, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Ice Pond Loop & Whsipering Winds Loop 2.4 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

9. Mount Orient–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 13 min of walking

10. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 6 groves 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 82 min of walking

11. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Poverty Mountain Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 83 min of walking

12. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 83 min of walking

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