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. 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

2. Wood Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Wood Road via Jefferson Road 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

4. Great Pond & Wood Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

5. Spruce Camp Road & Wood Road via Marist Street 3.2 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 walking

6. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 3.3 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

7. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 3.3 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

8. Moraine Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 127 min of walking

9. Sam Nye's Mountain–Sandwich Beach, 7 sights 2.9 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

10. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 2.1 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

11. Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 0 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

12. Mingo Conservation Area & Bearses Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint