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. Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 144 min of walking

2. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Moraine Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Abandoned Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 75 min of walking

6. Mt. Otis Loop via Abandoned Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Deer Horn Hill & Mt. Zig Loop via Abandoned Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 63 min of walking

8. Jehu Pond & Great Hay Road 3.4 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

9. Great Hay Road 3.4 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

10. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 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.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

11. Mingo Conservation Area–Johns Pond Park, 6 groves 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 124 min of walking

12. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking