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. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–Mark's Point, 3 groves 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Norfolk County Canoe River Wilderness Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 99 min of walking

3. Chestnut Hill & Warner Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 70 min of walking

4. Warner Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

5. Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walking

6. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 3.9 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

7. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. High Rock–Crocker Pond, 9 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 124 min of walking

9. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. South Street Rail Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 99 min of walking

11. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 155 min of walking

12. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 5.6 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