Sunset hikes near Robinson Crusoe Camp, 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. Walker Mountain–Walker Pond Loop, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 96 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Carpenter's Rocks–New Boston Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 23 min of walking

3. Reservoir No. 4–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 97 min of walking

4. Opacum Pond–Stately White Pine Grove, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. New Boston Trail & South Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 30 min of walking

6. Breakneck Hill Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 111 min of walking

7. Perry's Point–Opacum Pond, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hatchet Pond–Reservoir No. 5, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walking

9. Reservoir No. 5 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

10. Riverlands & Grand Trunk Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

11. Hamilton Reservoir & Stickney Road 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

12. Sessions Meadow Marsh & Stickney Road Loop via Paine Hill Road 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 164 min of walking