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.
This week’s evenings
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Dry Hill Road 3 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Rattlesnake Mountain–Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point, 5 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:32 PM
- Leave trailhead7:32 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Wills Hill Loop via Plains Road 0.7 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking
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Plains Road 0.3 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking
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Bartlett Road Loop 0.6 mi away
Leave by 7:40 PM
- Leave trailhead7:40 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:28 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking
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Green Pond via Bartlett Road 0.6 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:42 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 42 min of walking
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Leave by 7:21 PM
- Leave trailhead7:21 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 50 min of walking
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Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 3.8 mi away
Leave by 7:41 PM
- Leave trailhead7:41 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Head back8:23 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Hemlock Hill–Rock Oak Ramble Loop, 4 sights 4.1 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:40 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away
Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:48 PM
- Be there7:48 PM
- Sunset8:08 PM
- Dark8:39 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead