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. Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 146 min of walking

2. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 6 lakes 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 121 min of walking

3. Sudbury Road Access 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Weston Aqueduct Path 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Beard Conservation Restriction & Stone's Pond via Marylynn Gentry Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 85 min of walking

6. Marylynn Gentry Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 153 min of walking

7. Bathtub Pond & Weston Aqueduct Path 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 183 min of walking

8. Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 6 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 107 min of walking

9. Ponyhenge via Sudbury Road Access 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 93 min of walking

10. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 87 min of walking

11. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking

12. College Pond 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking