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. Connector Trail–Stirrup Brook Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Connector Trail & Walnut Hill Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Connector Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Beals Loop–Boroughs Loop Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:29 PM

   1. Be there6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Cole Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Trail, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 188 min of walking

6. Cedar Hill Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Sawink Loop & Walnut Hill Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Bartlett Pond–Little Chauncy Lake, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 102 min of walking

9. Little Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

10. Chauncy Lake–Little Chauncy Lake, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 27 min of walking

11. Beals Loop & Boroughs Loop Trail 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:29 PM

    1. Be there6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sudbury Reservoir & Sudbury Reservoir Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

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