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. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Whipple Reservoir–Clubhouse Trail, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Whipple Reservoir–Function Of Mind, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 64 min of walking

4. Forge Pond–Dawn's Light, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Crosswinds Trail–Pilgrim Loop, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Don't Fear The Reaper via The Grind 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Pilgrim Shorefront–Function Of Mind, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Crosswinds Trail–Dunham Road, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Pine Barrens & State Road via Back Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Manomet Hill–Grindfest, 7 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:01 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Couch Potato–Knobby Loop, 8 sights 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:13 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead