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. Noon Hill Lookout–2 Loop, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. 2–1 Loop, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

3. Indian Hill Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Noon Hill–Noon Hill Lookout Loop, 5 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 29 min of walking

5. Hinkley Swim Pond via Woodcliff Hills Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Jameson Lots–Town of Walpole, 7 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. Adams Farm Preserve & Town of Walpole via White Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 95 min of walking

8. Adams Farm Preserve–Warren Forest, 3 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Warren Forest–Town of Walpole, 3 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 94 min of walking

10. Rocky Woods Reservation–Cedar Hill, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

11. 14 & Holt Pond 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

12. Charles River Reservoir–Bay Circuit Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking