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. Flagg Hill–Green, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 17 min of walking

2. Flagg Hill Pond–Green, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Great Hill–Skating Pond Loop, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

4. Skating Pond & Blue via Yellow 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Nagog Hill–Nagog Pond, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:28 PM

   1. Be there6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Dark7:17 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Flagg Hill Pond & Green 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

7. Captain Sargent Homestead Foundation–Flagg Hill Pond, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

8. Newtown Hill–Doleful Pond, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 48 min of walking

9. Hill Trail–Pine Garden Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:49 PM
   3. Head back7:04 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:17 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 194 min of walking

10. Cuttings Pond–Rice Tavern Foundation, 9 sights 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:28 PM

    1. Be there6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Dark7:17 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Thanksgiving Pond–Harry's Way, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 201 min of walking

12. Harry's Way–Pine Garden Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:12 PM
    2. Sunset6:49 PM
    3. Head back7:04 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:17 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 153 min of walking