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. Pilgrim Shorefront–Function Of Mind, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

2. Pine Hills–Pilgrim Shorefront, 5 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 32 min of walking

3. To The Boats via Cleft Rock DH 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Clubhouse Trail–Northeast Fire Road, 4 sights 0.5 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 · 10 min of walking

5. Manomet Hill–Cold Bottom Pond, 8 sights 0.5 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

6. Whipple Reservoir–Clubhouse Trail, 5 sights 0.6 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

7. Long Island Pond–Cleft Rock DH, 5 sights 0.8 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

8. Great Island Pond–Long Island Pond, 8 sights 0.8 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

9. Sandplain Stroll Viewpoint–Cleft Rock DH, 6 sights 0.8 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. Fire Road Loop–Northeast Fire Road, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 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 · 120 ft climb · 15 min of walking

11. The Pine Hill–The Single Way Up Loop, 4 sights 0.8 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

12. To The Boats & Virgin Trail Extension via Evacuation Route 0.8 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