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. Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Stump Pond & Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path via Polpis Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Polpis Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Fisherman's Beach–Boulevarde Bike Path, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

5. Cains Hill 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Shawkemo Hills & Gibbs Pond 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walking

7. South Shore–Stump Pond, 5 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 3 summits 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Gibbs Pond 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Liberty Tree–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 111 min of walking

11. Outer Loop Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:22 PM

    1. Be there6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead