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. High Hill Reservoir & Conduit Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 177 min of walking

2. Ighby Lane–Makepeace Road, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Path Continues 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Conduit Road 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Terry Brook Pond & Gas Line Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

6. Hathaway Road–Makepeace Road, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Assawompset Pond–Pocksha Pond, 3 lakes 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Nasketucket Bay State Reservation Beach–Holly Trail, 4 sights 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 136 min of walking

9. New Bedford Harbor–Phoenix Rail Trail, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Dike–Phoenix Rail Trail, 3 sights 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Blue Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Red Trail & Yellow Trail via Orange Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint