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. Ames Pond–N. Macedonia Rd., 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 315 min of walking

2. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 69 min of walking

3. Mt. Mineral Road & NET Trail (white) 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:50 PM
   3. Head back7:05 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 85 min of walking

5. Dry Hill–Fiske Pond, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 292 min of walking

6. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 9 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 262 min of walking

7. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Fiske Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 3 beaches 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Humphry Preserve via NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Upham Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Whales Head–Dan Glazier Forest, 7 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 102 min of walking