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–Coyote Den Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 174 min of walking

2. Marist Street 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fire Road & Spruce Camp Road 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Flatrock Hill & Flatrock Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Deep Bottom Pond–Canal View Road, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 161 min of walking

7. Gibbs Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 77 min of walking

8. Discovery Hill via Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Telegraph Hill–Holy Rollers Loop, 7 sights 1.8 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

10. Bayview Road 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Flatrock Road 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mt. Perry via Flatrock Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

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