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. Cricket Hill Road via Hen Hawk Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 87 min of walking

2. Ridge Trail via Tower Trail (White Trail) 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 17 min of walking

3. Grass Hill & Grass Hill Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 83 min of walking

4. Bailey Rd to Beldingville Rd Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 19 min of walking

5. Pocumtuck Rock & County Road 7.6 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

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

7. Ford Road 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

8. Bofat Hill & Unquomonk Reservoir 9.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

10. Upper Greenfield Reservoir 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 57 min of walking

11. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 71 min of walking

12. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 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.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 87 min of walking

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