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. Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

2. Aaron River Reservoir–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

3. Lily Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Doane Street 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Ayer's Lane–Bancroft Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Rogue Dead Guy 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Bigelow Boulder–Boulder Lane, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Rooster Rock–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Boundary Pond–Picture Pond, 3 lakes 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Holly Pond & Cow Pond 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead