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. Meeting House Hall–Berry Hill Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Great Heron Pond–Piggery Trail, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 87 min of walking

3. Mine Shaft via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bell Hill Park Beach–Hermitage Pond Loop, 3 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 32 min of walking

5. East Park–Bell Pond, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

6. Hermitage Pond via East Side Trail (blue rctgl.) 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Lake Quinsigamond–Mine Shaft, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Millstone Hill–Mine Shaft, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 69 min of walking

9. Old Linden Street 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 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 · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Brigham Hill 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 81 min of walking

12. Dorothy Pond 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint