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. Glebe Street & Rocky Woods Street 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

2. Rocky Woods Street 2.8 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

4. Hill St. Land–Briggs Street Ext, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. Whittenton Branch 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

7. 3 Mile River Dam Trail–Hawk Trail Loop, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Hall Street via Maple Street 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 169 min of walking

9. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 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.

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

10. Norton Reservoir & Red Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

11. Taylor's Hill Conservation Area–Norton Reservoir, 3 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

12. Bay Road Conservation Area 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint