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 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 15 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 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

3. Pew Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 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 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 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 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 175 min of walking

6. Moraine Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 109 min of walking

8. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 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

9. Abandoned Trail & Blue Trail Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

10. Bearses Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Simon Lowe Conservation Area & Simon Lowe Road 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

12. Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 0.1 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 walking