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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 2 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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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
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Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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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
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Mill Pond Reservoir Loop via Bridge and Cliff 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:08 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Minuteman Bikeway 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Leave by 4:00 PM
- Leave trailhead4:00 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car9:29 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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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
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Babylon Hill & Polinatior Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:48 PM
- Head back7:03 PM
- At your car7:05 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:04 PM
- Dark7:16 PM
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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
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Tri-Community Greenway 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car7:04 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes 2.7 mi away
Be there by 6:27 PM
- Be there6:27 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Silver Mine Hill–North Reservoir, 8 sights 2.7 mi away
Leave by 5:17 PM
- Leave trailhead5:17 PM
- Sunset6:47 PM
- Head back7:02 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark7:15 PM
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Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 137 min of walking