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. Duarte Ponds & John Presbury Norton Farm 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. John Presbury Norton Farm 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Cedar Tree Neck Sanctuary–Irvin Property, 6 groves 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 146 min of walking

4. Lake Tashmoo & Margaret S. Lindsay Memorial Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Duarte Ponds 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 87 min of walking

6. Booming Ben Trail–Fire Road C, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Upper Lagoon Pond 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Checamo Road–Greenlands to Wapatequa Connector, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Holmes Hole Road & Sailors Burying Ground Road 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ripleys Field Preserve–Sailors Burying Ground Road, 3 sights 1 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Tisbury Meadow & Woods Loop 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Dr. Fisher Road–Fire Road A, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead