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. Beaver Pond Loop–Cottontail Lane, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Skyview Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Long Trail–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Gumpas Pond–Spalding Hill Road Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Spalding Hill Road Trail–Spaulding Hill Road Loop, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

6. Pelham Town Beach–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Charles Jack Path–Phoebe Rock Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Jermy Hill Road (trail) 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Limit Swamp 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cottontail Lane–Long Trail Loop, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 67 min of walking

11. Primary Trail 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Gilboa Hill Loop 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

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