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.
This week’s evenings
-
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:09 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking
-
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
Duck Pond & Duck Pond Loop via Duck Pond Trail 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
MWRA easement via Duck Pond Trail 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
Pipeline Trail 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:07 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
-
Betty Fitzpatrick Trail & Pipeline Trail 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
-
Peppercorn Hill–Whitehall Reservoir, 12 sights 1.8 mi away
Leave by 2:56 PM
- Leave trailhead2:56 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car10:33 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 422 min of walking
-
Leave by 5:58 PM
- Leave trailhead5:58 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 55 min of walking
-
Oak Hill & Bay Path 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:04 PM
- Leave trailhead6:04 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking
-
Whitehall Reservoir–Lake Maspenock, 10 sights 1.8 mi away
Leave by 5:54 PM
- Leave trailhead5:54 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 62 min of walking
-
Center Trail 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
-
Icehouse Pond & Berry Trail D via Berry Acres 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:03 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint