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, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 85 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 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 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 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 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Breakneck Hill Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 62 min of walking

6. New Boston Trail & South Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking

8. Reservoir No. 5 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 79 min of walking

9. Hamilton Reservoir & Stickney Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

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

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 161 min of walking

11. Leaping Trout Ledge–Lower Sibley Pond, 6 lakes 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 41 min of walking

12. North Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 4 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint