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. Tihonet Pond–East Head Pond, 5 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

2. East Head Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

3. Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area–Wankinco Neck, 4 summits 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Little Long Pond & Abner Pond via East Line Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Dicks Pond & Sand Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Maple Springs Brook Reservoir & Abner Pond via East Line Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Harlow Brook Reservoir–Abner Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Abner Pond & East Line Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 288 min of walking

10. Abner Pond–East Line Road, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 238 min of walking

11. South Line Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

12. Abner Pond & Sasemine Way via Wompanoag Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

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