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 2.9 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

2. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 2.9 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

3. Pew Road 2.9 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. Wood Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 121 min of walking

5. Jefferson Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 194 min of walking

6. Moraine Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

7. Powerlines–Shout, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 134 min of walking

8. Sam Nye's Mountain–Sandwich Beach, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

9. Peters Pond at Oakcrest Cove Beach–Marist Street, 4 sights 2.8 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. Mingo Conservation Area–Johns Pond Park, 6 groves 1.2 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

11. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 1.4 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

12. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 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