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. Hi Droid via Dark Side of the Sun 0 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

2. Hi Droid 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

3. Freeman Pond–UpperPond, 4 sights 0.2 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

4. East West Double Track & Pine Trail Loop via Town Forest Trail 0.2 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

5. Clay Pond–Freeman Pond, 6 lakes 0.4 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 walking

6. The Basin–Dump Loop, 3 sights 0.5 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

7. UpperPond & Dark Side of the Sun via Town Forest Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Off Limits - Do Not Enter Loop 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Connery Avenue Loop 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Mt. Otis–Camp Edwards Main Gate, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 92 min of walking

11. Little Halfway Pond–Donnelly Pond, 3 lakes 1.1 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

12. Flatrock Hill–Little Halfway Pond, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 112 min of walking