Sunset hikes near Glendale, 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.

1. Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 6 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Long Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

3. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Third Pond, 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Towners Pond, 5 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Town Line Brook 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. Northern Strand Community Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 95 min of walking

10. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Deep Woods Trail West 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

12. Burrill Hill–Walden Pond, 5 cliffs 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walking