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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 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 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:20 PM

   1. Be there6:20 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

3. South Shore–Stump Pond, 5 beaches 0.6 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. Dark7:08 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

4. Fisherman's Beach–Boulevarde Bike Path, 3 sights 0.9 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

5. Liberty Tree–Fairgrounds Bike Path, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Outer Loop Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

7. Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 3 summits 1.3 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. Gibbs Pond 1.7 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

9. Polpis Bike Path 1.8 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

10. Cains Hill 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

11. Shawkemo Hills & Gibbs Pond 2 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:08 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 128 min of walking

12. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 2.3 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