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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Battle Road Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Folly Pond & Battle Road Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

4. Fiske Hill–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

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

5. Cambridge Reservoir–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walking

6. Paul Revere Capture Site–Bloody Bluff, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Curve Pine–Hutchins Pond, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

8. Circle Viewpoint & Hutchins Pond via Two Rod Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

9. Punkatasset Hill & Hutchins Pond via Punkatasset Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 51 min of walking

10. Farmers Cliff & Hutchins Pond via Estabrook Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Thoreau Pond–Monument Farm Connector, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Two Rod Road 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking