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. Nuthatch Trail–Pratt Hill Road, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. George Hill & Orange Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Yellow Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Rabbit Run 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Old Hopkinton Spring Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Magenta Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 103 min of walking

7. Pipeline Trail & Red Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 124 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Hopedale Pond–Pipeline Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 53 min of walking

9. West River Reservoir 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Silver Lake 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

11. Zachary Pond 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Peppercorn Hill–Lake Maspenock, 4 summits 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 91 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint