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. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

2. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

3. Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

4. Mill Pond Reservoir Loop via Bridge and Cliff 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

5. Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Minuteman Bikeway 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

7. Meagherville Conservation Area–Bloody Bluff, 3 cliffs 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Babylon Hill & Polinatior Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Horn Pond & Horn Pond Conservation Area Beach 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Tri-Community Greenway 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. rock sofa–North Reservoir, 4 lakes 3 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Dark7:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Silver Mine Hill–North Reservoir, 8 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 137 min of walking