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. Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 20 min of walking

2. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Willard Stock Pond via ACROSS Route A 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Potter Pond & Western Greenway 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Minuteman Bikeway 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Meagherville Conservation Area–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 295 min of walking

10. Babylon Hill & Polinatior Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Horn Pond & Horn Pond Conservation Area Beach 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Carriage Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking