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. Red Viewpoint–Wills Hole, 4 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

2. Wills Hole–NARA Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

3. NARA Park Beach–Little Desert Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

4. Nara Pond–NARA Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

5. Fishing Pond & Little Desert Loop via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Long Lake via Wilderness Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walking

7. Wilderness Hill & Wilderness Viewpoint via Wilderness Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

8. Newtown Hill–Doleful Pond, 4 summits 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 24 min of walking

9. Doleful Pond & Sprong Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

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

10. Egg Rock–stone pile, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 49 min of walking

11. stone pile–Grassy Pond, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 64 min of walking

12. Nagog Pond–stone pile, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking