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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Yellow Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. George Hill via Yellow Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Old Hopkinton Spring Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rabbit Run 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pipeline Trail & Red Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 122 min of walking

7. Hopedale Pond–Pipeline Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Peppercorn Hill–Walleston Viewpoint, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Magenta Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Pratt Hill & Lake Maspenock via Pratt Hill Road 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 60 min of walking

11. Pratt Hill Road 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Maspenock & Triphammer Road via Powerline Trail 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 60 min of walking