Sunset hikes near Five Pound Island, ma
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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Railcut Hill–ideals, 26 rocks 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Work–Truth, 27 rocks 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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ideals–Be On Time/Study, 23 rocks 1.5 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:27 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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FIRST ATTACKED–Never Try Never Win, 15 sights 1.6 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking
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Keep Out Of Debt–Whale's Jaw, 9 sights 1.8 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lilja Pit–Johnson Pit, 9 lakes 2 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:36 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking
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Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking
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Bond Hill–Upper Banjo Pond, 5 sights 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:33 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 38 min of walking
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High Rock–Cape Pond, 8 sights 2.4 mi away
Leave by 7:30 PM
- Leave trailhead7:30 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:26 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Fernwood Lake–Wallace Pond Loop, 4 sights 2.4 mi away
Leave by 7:39 PM
- Leave trailhead7:39 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:19 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Lily Pond–Wallace Pond, 6 sights 2.5 mi away
Leave by 7:37 PM
- Leave trailhead7:37 PM
- Sunset8:01 PM
- Head back8:16 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:32 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 14 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint