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. Orchard View & Ford Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 36 min of walking

2. Ford Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

3. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

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

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

4. Goatherd's Quest–Greenwood Walls Trail, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

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

5. Greenwood Walls Trail–Kiln Road, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 33 min of walking

6. Goatherd Rock–Goatherd's Quest, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. East Road–Hawks Brook Trial, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hunt Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 88 min of walking

9. Hawks Brook Trial & MST via East Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Barrus Road via Peter Hill Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Mount Institute–Blue Pulaski Loop, 7 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 65 min of walking

12. Adams Mountain–Pelham Lake, 9 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 78 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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