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. First Boundary Pond–Second Boundary Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 54 min of walking

2. Ford's Folly Trail via Bay Circuit Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Falling Rock Ridge via Bay Circuit Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Nobscot Hill via Bay Circuit Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

5. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

6. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

7. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

8. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

9. White Pond–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 5 lakes 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:16 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 214 min of walking

11. Cricket Pond–Duck Pond, 3 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Nupp'se Pond–First Boundary Pond, 4 lakes 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 79 min of walking