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. Telegraph Hill–Holy Rollers Loop, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Sandwich Beach–Clutch, 11 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

3. Holy Rollers 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

4. Sandwich Service Road Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Sam Nye's Mountain–The Lookout, 9 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Powerlines 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Spectacle Pond–Triangle Pond, 16 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Lawrence Pond–The Lookout, 12 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. COMM Fire District Property–Mystic Pond, 11 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 75 min of walking

10. Endless Wire–Eternity, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Home From The Forest–Jawbones, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. The Lookout–Dexter Cart Path, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking