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. Lamb City Pond & Old Stage Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walking

2. Pierce Road & Town Line Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Prospect Hill Road & Swamp Road 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Locust Opening Road & Pierce Road 4 mi away

   Be there by 6:31 PM

   1. Be there6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:20 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Narrow Lane 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Dudley Trail–Old Town Road, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Buell Trail–Tumbledown South, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 73 min of walking

8. Tumbledown South & Tumbledown West 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Ledges Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:20 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Tumbledown North 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Tumbledown East 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 33 min of walking

12. Johnson Hill Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 36 min of walking

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