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. Bloody Angle & Battle Road Trail 2.8 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

2. Battle Road Trail 2.8 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

3. Folly Pond & Battle Road Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

4. Fiske Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 84 min of walking

5. Hathaway Hill–Deer Pond, 7 lakes 3.2 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.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

6. Cambridge Reservoir–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Paul Revere Capture Site–Bloody Bluff, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walking

8. Deer Pond–Vernal Pool, 7 lakes 3.4 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

9. Bathtub Pond & Weston Aqueduct Path 3.5 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

10. Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

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

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

12. Newell Gift–White Pond, 8 lakes 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

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

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