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. Meagherville Conservation Area–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

3. St. Theresa Pond–Little Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Fawn Lake–Sheldon Con Area, 7 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Curve Pine–Hutchins Pond, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

6. Little Buehler Pond & Great Buehler Pond via Narrow Gauge Rail Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

7. Little Buehler Pond–Great Buehler Pond, 3 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

8. Nutting Lake & Shady Hill Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

9. Hutchins Pond & Blood Farm Trail via Two Rod Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walking

10. Blood Farm Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

11. Two Rod Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Hubbard Hill–Hutchins Pond, 6 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

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