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. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 2.4 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

2. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 2.4 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

3. Pew Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 91 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Moraine Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 90 min of walking

5. Mingo Conservation Area–Johns Pond Park, 6 groves 0.3 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

6. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 0.6 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

7. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 0.6 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

8. Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Abandoned Trail & Blue Trail Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bearses Road 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Randall Pond 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Jenkins Pond–Abandoned Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint