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. Wood Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Moraine Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 130 min of walking

3. Pew Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Jefferson Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 187 min of walking

5. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 3.4 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

6. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 3.4 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

7. Powerlines–Shout, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 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 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 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 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mingo Conservation Area–Johns Pond Park, 6 groves 1.5 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

11. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 1.8 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

12. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 1.9 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