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. N. Macedonia Rd. & NET Trail (white) 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 69 min of walking

3. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. NET Trail (white)–New Boston Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking

5. Earl Whitaker Road & Hunt Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Blake Road–Earl Whitaker Road, 9 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 85 min of walking

8. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Wyola 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:53 PM
   3. Head back7:08 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

10. Dead Man's Curve–Tamplin Road, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 87 min of walking

11. M&M Trail (Old Route) 6.3 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. Gorge Trail–Soapstone Mtn Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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