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. Rattlesnake Gutter Road–Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. Whales Head–Dan Glazier Forest, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Dan Glazier Forest via M&M Trail (old route) 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 103 min of walking

4. Long Plain Road Cons. Area–Cranberry Pond, 3 groves 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 36 min of walking

5. M&M Trail (old route) 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 90 min of walking

6. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

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

7. Robert Frost Trail (Orange) 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Dry Hill 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Dry Hill Connector via Upham Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Carlton Road & NET/M&M Trail (white) 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 209 min of walking

11. Smith Conservation Restriction–Roaring Brook Conservation Area, 7 groves 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car11:31 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 11:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 383 min of walking

12. Rattlesnake Hill Inner Loop & Whitney Road [discontinued] 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint