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 0.8 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

2. Great Pond & Wood Road 0.8 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

3. Avery Hill via Jefferson Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 183 min of walking

4. Deep Bottom Pond & Wood Road via Jefferson Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 189 min of walking

5. Pine Hill–Little Halfway Pond, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 189 min of walking

6. Little Halfway Pond–Donnelly Pond, 3 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 190 min of walking

7. Jefferson Road 1.4 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

8. Marist Street 2.8 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

9. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 2.9 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

10. Snake Pond Road & Tank Trail via Connery Avenue 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Snake Pond Road & Tank Trail via Pew 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

12. Telegraph Hill 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking