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. Black Pond Loop via Sorenti Avenue 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 0.9 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

3. Discovery Hill via Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Mt. Perry via Flatrock Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Marist Street 1.6 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

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

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 216 min of walking

8. Avery Hill–Coyote Den Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 227 min of walking

9. Gibbs Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 65 min of walking

10. Bayview Road 1.7 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

11. Signal Hill–Foundry Pond, 3 lakes 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 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 — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 16 min of walking

12. Flatrock Hill & Flatrock Road 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark.

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