Sunset hikes near Groton, 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. Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Upper Cady Pond–Cow Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 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

3. Cady Pond 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Chestnut Hill Loop Trail–Mahoney Lane, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 68 min of walking

5. Brown Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 1.2 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

6. Baralock Hill–Bruce Clements Trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 88 min of walking

7. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 73 min of walking

8. Chestnut Hill & Bruce Clements Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Half Moon Pond via Fireroad 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 55 min of walking

10. Ovenbird Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 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.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

11. Anaconda 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 68 min of walking

12. Fireroad 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walking

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