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 2.4 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 2.8 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. Circle Viewpoint & Hutchins Pond via Two Rod Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

4. Curve Pine–Hutchins Pond, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

5. Punkatasset Hill & Hutchins Pond via Punkatasset Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 51 min of walking

6. Estabrook Trail 3 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Two Rod Road 3 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 · 6 min of walking

8. Thoreau Pond–Monument Farm Connector, 3 sights 3 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 0.2 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

10. White Pond–Duck Pond, 4 lakes 1.8 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

11. Newell Gift–White Pond, 8 lakes 1.8 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

12. Cricket Pond–Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, 3 sights 2 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