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. Higgins-MacAllister Loop Trail & Litchfield Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 62 min of walking

2. Bates Lane Trail & Maxwell Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Bates Lane Trail & Litchfield Trail via Carl Pipes Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Booth Hill 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

5. Lily Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Woodside Cemetery Pond–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Aaron River Reservoir–Triphammer Pond, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

8. Turkey Hill–Heron Pond, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Rooster Rock–Ayer's Lane, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:32 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Heron Pond & Chugga Chugga 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

11. Bancroft Trail & James Hill Lane 3 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Triphammer Pond & Bancroft Trail via Whitney Spur Rail Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 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 — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint