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. Great Island Pond–Long Island Pond, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 11 min of walking

2. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Beaver Dam Pond–Dawn's Light, 5 sights 2.5 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. Long Pond & Halfway Pond via Three Corners Pond Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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 · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Access Road Connector–Dawn's Light Loop, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Don't Fear The Reaper via The Grind 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Manomet Hill–Pilgrim Shorefront, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Sandplain Stroll Viewpoint–Cleft Rock DH, 6 sights 3.3 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

9. Beats Climbing–Couch Potato, 5 sights 3.3 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

10. Three Corners Pond Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:58 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 210 min of walking

11. Pine Hills–Function Of Mind, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 103 min of walking

12. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 70 min of walking