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. Calla Pool–Lilly Pond, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 123 min of walking

2. Tippling Rock via Bay Circuit Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 46 min of walking

3. Nupp'se Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

4. Bay Circuit Trail 1.8 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

5. Hopbrook pond–Weston Aqueduct Path, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 153 min of walking

6. Falling Rock Ridge & Bay Circuit Trail Loop 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 17 min of walking

7. Nobscot Hill Loop via Nixon Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 16 min of walking

8. First Boundary Pond–Second Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail–Hultman Aqueduct Path, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 167 min of walking

10. Nixon Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walking

11. Nupp'se Pond–First Boundary Pond, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 55 min of walking

12. Newell Gift–White Pond, 8 lakes 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 168 min of walking