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. Wildlands Trust - Tucker Preserve–Inhabitants of Plymouth County, 5 groves 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

2. Indian Head River 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

3. Factory Pond & Hanover Greenway- Fireworks Property 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Hanover Branch Rail Trail & Rockland Rail Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint & Colby Phillips Trail via Rockland Rail Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Jacobs Pond 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Cow Pond & Bird Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Simon Hill Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Pine Run 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

10. Rooster Rock–Heron Pond, 6 lakes 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:48 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 182 min of walking

11. Bigelow Boulder–Heron Pond, 7 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 182 min of walking

12. Fulling Millpond 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking