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. Bloody Angle & Battle Road Trail 3.3 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

2. Battle Road Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 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. Paul Revere Capture Site–Folly Pond, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

4. Folly Pond & Battle Road Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. Fiske Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3.4 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. Dark8:35 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Sudbury River–Andromeda Pond (south), 5 lakes 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 146 min of walking

7. Off Powder Mill Road Land–White Pond, 6 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 79 min of walking

8. Thoreau Street Conservation Restriction via Fire Road North 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Fairhaven Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Pine Hill–Millots Land, 10 groves 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Fire Road North 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Walden Pond–Goose Pond, 7 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:43 PM

    1. Be there7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Dark8:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead