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. Pelham Town Beach–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Gumpas Pond–Pelham Town Beach, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Charles Jack Path–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

4. Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking

5. Long Trail–Skyview Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Primary Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Gagnon Pond–Apple Farm Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 66 min of walking

8. Greystone Pond–Gilson Pond, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 50 min of walking

9. Flint Pond & Upton Pond 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 37 min of walking

10. Althea Lake 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. Totman Road 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. (dead end) 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

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