Sunset hikes

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. Fisherman's Beach–Boulevarde Bike Path, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

2. South Shore–Stump Pond, 5 beaches 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 150 min of walking

3. Surfside Bike Path 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Cains Hill & Gibbs Pond via Old South Bike Path 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 142 min of walking

5. Head of the Plains Beach–South Shore, 3 beaches 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Miacomet Pond–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:08 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:08 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Liberty Tree–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

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

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

9. Macys Hill & Altar Rock 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 126 min of walking

10. Old South Bike Path 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Forked Pond 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 149 min of walking

12. Polpis Bike Path 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead