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. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 5 groves 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Roaring Brook Conservation Area–Bates Sanctuary, 6 groves 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Bates Sanctuary & Robert Frost Sunset Point via Robert Frost Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 14 min of walking

4. Poverty Mountain–Robert Frost Sunset Point Loop, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 80 min of walking

5. Robert Frost Sunset Point–Atkins Reservoir Loop, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

6. Flat Hills–Robert Frost Sunset Point, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. M&M Trail (Old Route) 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:33 PM

   1. Be there6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Broad Hill Road (unimproved track) 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 15 min of walking

9. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 82 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Puffers Pond South Beach–Puffers Pond North Beach, 3 beaches 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mount Boreas–Pulpit Hill, 6 beaches 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:33 PM

    1. Be there6:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Orchard Hill Mtb Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 53 min of walking

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