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. Cobb Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 243 min of walking

2. Priscilla Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Black Pond & Abandoned Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond via Sandy Pond Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 220 min of walking

5. Black Pond Loop via Sorenti Avenue 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

6. East Line Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 170 min of walking

7. Three Corners Pond Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 134 min of walking

8. Great Herring Pond & Foundry Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking

9. Abandoned Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

10. Big Rocky Pond via Sandy Pond Road 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

11. Elbow Pond via Sandy Pond Road 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Little Herring Pond 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 88 min of walking