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. Hall Street via Maple Street 3.2 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

2. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 3.2 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

3. West Bridgewater Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

4. Stonehouse Hill–Bigney Pond, 3 summits 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Devon Wood Open Space–Cranberry Pond Conservation Land, 4 groves 6.8 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

6. Cleveland Pond 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. School Bus Rock & Cleveland Pond 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Upper Reservoir & Lower Reservoir Loop 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Rico Trail Loop 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walking

11. Le Baron Hill–Bearhole Road, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 94 min of walking

12. Stump Brook Wildlife Sanctuary–Upper Reservoir, 3 lakes 8.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead