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 & Gibbs Pond via Old South Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Old South Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Polpis Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Gibbs Pond via Polpis Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Stump Pond & Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path via Polpis Bike Path 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Liberty Tree–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Fisherman's Beach–Boulevarde Bike Path, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

10. South Shore–Stump Pond, 5 beaches 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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

11. Miacomet Pond–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

12. Shawkemo Hills Loop via Polpis Bike Path 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking