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 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Farmers Cliff & Hutchins Pond via Estabrook Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 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.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. White Pond–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 159 min of walking

5. Newell Gift–White Pond, 8 lakes 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Cricket Pond–Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

7. Duck Pond–Cricket Pond, 3 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

8. Lake Boon–White Pond, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

9. Bruce Freeman Rail Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Round Hill–Sudbury River, 3 summits 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

11. Thoreau Street Conservation Restriction via Fire Road North 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

12. Fire Road North 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 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