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 2.5 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. Signal Hill–Foundry Pond, 3 lakes 2.8 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

3. Kennard Reservoir East Trail via Agawam 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 car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:30 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

4. Three Corners Pond Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 162 min of walking

5. Crooked Pond–Torrey Pond Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 161 min of walking

6. Long Pond–Halfway Pond, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 129 min of walking

7. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 3.4 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

8. Discovery Hill via Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

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

9. Gibbs Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 76 min of walking

10. Canal View Road–Cat Road, 3 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 72 min of walking

11. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond via Sandy Pond Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car10:23 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 258 min of walking

12. Elbow Pond & Foundry Pond via Elbow Pond Road 0.7 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 — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint