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. Bay Circuit Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 94 min of walking

2. White Pond–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 159 min of walking

3. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

4. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

5. Newell Gift–White Pond, 8 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 79 min of walking

7. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

8. Cricket Pond–Duck Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Round Hill–Sudbury River, 3 summits 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. First Boundary Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 87 min of walking