Sunset hikes near Maplewood, 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. Ash Path 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

2. Ash Hill–Rocky Hill, 6 summits 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

3. Mount Hood–Gas Pipeline Viewpoint, 6 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Towners Pond, 5 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walking

5. Mount Hood Recreation Area & Golf Course Viewpoint–Third Pond, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

6. Long Pond–First Pond, 4 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 23 min of walking

7. Northern Strand Community Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

8. Walden Pond–Birch Pond, 4 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

9. Fuller Hill–Walden Pond, 4 cliffs 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Mount Hermon & Walden Pond via Bow Ridge (Partial) 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

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

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

11. Mount Gilead–Walden Pond, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

12. Deep Woods Trail West 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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