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. Cains Hill & Stump Pond 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Shawkemo Hills & Gibbs Pond 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 171 min of walking

3. Polpis Bike Path 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Fisherman's Beach–Boulevarde Bike Path, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

5. Stump Pond & Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path via Polpis Bike Path 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sankaty Head & Stump Pond via Polpis Bike Path 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Gibbs Pond via Polpis Bike Path 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:34 PM

   1. Be there7:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:35 PM

   1. Be there7:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Dark8:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:55 PM
   3. Head back8:10 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 3 summits 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. South Shore–Stump Pond, 5 beaches 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Forked Pond via Polpis Bike Path 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:55 PM
    3. Head back8:10 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint