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. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Greenwood Lake–G's Place, 11 lakes 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 219 min of walking

3. G's Place–Back-of-the-Hill Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

4. Back-of-the-Hill Trail & Outer Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Chartley Pond & Outer Loop Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

6. Norton Reservoir & Red Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

7. Taylor's Hill Conservation Area & Taylor Hill Conservation Woods 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Red Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

9. Pond 11 & Outer Loop Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 158 min of walking

10. Dead Man's Path 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 116 min of walking

11. Pond 11–Pond 3, 9 lakes 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 174 min of walking

12. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

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