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. Avery Hill via Jefferson Road 1.3 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

2. Deep Bottom Pond & Wood Road via Jefferson Road 1.3 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

3. Pine Hill–Little Halfway Pond, 3 lakes 1.3 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

4. Little Halfway Pond–Donnelly Pond, 3 lakes 1.3 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

5. Marist Street 1.4 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

6. Jefferson Road 2.8 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

7. Wood Road 3 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

8. Great Pond & Wood Road 3 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

9. Flatrock Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 143 min of walking

10. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 3.3 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

11. Signal Hill–Herring Run, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 201 min of walking

12. Telegraph Hill 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

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