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. Erving State Forest Beach–Cross Road, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

2. Cross Road & Mountain Road via Moss Brook Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 29 min of walking

3. Flagg Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Waterfall–Gold Dot, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:21 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 47 min of walking

5. Blue Trail–Gold Dot, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Hemlock Hill Sunset Point–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Northfield Mountain Reservoir–Tooleybush Turnpike Sunset Point, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. The Slab–Buoux Buttress, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rattlesnake Mountain–Rattlesnake Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:32 PM

   1. Be there6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Dark7:21 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Northfield Mountain–Introductory Buttress, 17 sights 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Farley Ledge Caves & Orange Trail via NET/M&M Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center Sunset Point–Blue Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:32 PM

    1. Be there6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Dark7:21 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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