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. Lake Wyola–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Upham Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. M&M Trail (old route) 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Upham Road 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Carlton Road 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 66 min of walking

9. Hannah Swarton Trail & Saxon Bridge Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 45 min of walking

10. Damon Camp Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

11. Wickett Pond–Davis Road, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.

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

12. Whales Head–Damon Camp Road, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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