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. Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 85 min of walking

2. Paint Mine Conservation Area–wooden platform, 8 viewpoints 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Mill Pond Reservoir Loop via Bridge and Cliff 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Horn Pond Mountain–Nolan's Viewpoint, 4 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 18 min of walking

5. Meagherville Conservation Area–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Peeper's Pond & White trail via Minuteman Bikeway 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Minuteman Bikeway 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

10. Babylon Hill & Polinatior Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Bannon Hill & Wilson Mill Pond via Eagle 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Wilson Mill Pond & Mudhole Pond via Wright Farm Preliminary Path 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking