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. Crosswinds Trail–Pilgrim Loop, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 201 min of walking

2. Barrett Pond–Sabbatia Road, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

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

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 129 min of walking

3. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 0.9 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

4. Crosswinds Trail–Dunham Road, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 186 min of walking

5. Crane Brook Bog Reservoir–Halfway Pond Road, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 101 min of walking

6. East Head Bog Reservoir–Jessup Road, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 108 min of walking

7. Dunham Road–Sabbatia Road, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 100 min of walking

8. Howland Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Three Cornered Pond & East Line Road 1.2 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. Whipple Reservoir–Clubhouse Trail, 5 sights 1.8 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.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. Manomet Hill–Cold Bottom Pond, 8 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 19 min of walking