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. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 7 lakes 1.6 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. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

2. Bathtub Pond & Weston Aqueduct Path 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 267 min of walking

3. Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. Ponyhenge & Weston Aqueduct Path 2 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. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Beard Conservation Restriction–Stone's Pond, 3 groves 2.2 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. Dark8:34 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

6. Sudbury Road Access 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Weston Aqueduct Path 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

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

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

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 170 min of walking

9. Norton Pond–Carol J. Getchell Nature Trail, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 171 min of walking

10. Bloody Angle & Battle Road Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Battle Road Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Paul Revere Capture Site–Folly Pond, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking