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. Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Job's Neck Pond & Crackatuxet Cove via Jobs Neck Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

3. Aviator–Ben Luce Path - Fire Road 7, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

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

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

5. Booming Ben Trail–Fire Road C, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:57 PM
   3. Head back8:12 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Fire Road E–Nat's Farm Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

7. Fire Road 3–Fire Road E, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

8. Fire Road E & Nat's Farm Trail via Fire Road 2 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Bermuda–Doctor Fisher Road Loop, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Doctor Fisher Road–Fire Road D (West) Loop, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

11. John Presbury Norton Farm 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Duarte Ponds & John Presbury Norton Farm 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking