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. Wildcat Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 35 min of walking

2. Echo Lake–Echo Lake Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 98 min of walking

3. Hopkinton Main Beach & Deer Run Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

4. Rocky Woods Range–College Rock, 10 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 129 min of walking

5. Beaver Brook Way–Middle Sister, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 83 min of walking

6. The Wall–Burial By-pass Loop, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 62 min of walking

7. Miller Hill 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 29 min of walking

8. Ashland Reservoir & Ashland State Park Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. Trolley Brook Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mighton Woods–Treehouse Loop, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Wildcat Pond–Right Turn Clyde, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 76 min of walking

12. Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Pipeline Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint