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. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Jenkins Pond–Blue Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Abandoned Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Mt. Otis 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Abandoned Trail & Moraine Trail 2.9 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

6. Connery Avenue & Snake Pond Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

7. Deer Horn Hill & Mt. Zig 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 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.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. Deep Bottom Pond–Little Halfway Pond, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 88 min of walking

9. Mt. Zig Loop 3.2 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

10. Race to Sean Connery 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Snake Pond Road & Tank Trail via Pew Road 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

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

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking