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. Little Notch–Bernard Mountain, 4 summits 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Mansell Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

3. Long Pond–Beech Mountain Loop Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Beech Mountain–Long Pond, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 37 min of walking

5. Giant Slide Trail–Goat Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 22 min of walking

6. Big Wood Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

7. Aunt Betty Pond Carriage Road & Bald Peak Trail 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Barr Hill–Jordan Pond, 5 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 89 min of walking

9. The Triad–Pemetic Mountain Northwest Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. Upper Hadlock Pond–Giant Slide Trail, 3 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 22 min of walking

11. Duck Brook Waterfall–Eagle Lake, 8 lakes 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 22 min of walking

12. House Point–Middle Beach, 4 beaches 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

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