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. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 0 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

2. Carlton Road 0.5 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. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Upham Road 0.5 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

4. Lake Wyola–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 6 sights 0.6 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

5. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 6 sights 0.6 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. Dry Hill Connector & Dry Hill Road 0.6 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

7. M&M Trail (old route) 0.7 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

8. Whales Head–Damon Camp Road, 4 sights 0.7 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

9. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint–Jerusalem Road, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 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.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Upham Road 0.8 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

11. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 0.8 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

12. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint–Damon Camp Road, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 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 · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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