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. Upham Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

2. Lake Wyola–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. M&M Trail (old route) 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Upham Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Carlton Road 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:49 PM

   1. Be there7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Dry Hill Connector & Dry Hill Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking

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

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Hannah Swarton Trail & Saxon Bridge Road 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Damon Camp Road 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

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