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 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. White Pond–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 0.3 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

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

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 0.6 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

6. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 0.6 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. Puffer Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 8 lakes 1.3 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

8. 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

9. Gospel Hill–Duck Pond, 4 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 car7:33 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

10. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Round Hill–Sudbury River, 3 summits 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Thoreau Street Conservation Restriction–Walden Pond, 8 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 126 min of walking