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 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 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 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 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 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Abandoned Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Mt. Otis 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Crooked Pond via Moraine Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Abandoned Trail & Moraine Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Deer Horn Hill & Mt. Zig 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Mingo Conservation Area–Johns Pond Park, 6 groves 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

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

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

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 105 min of walking