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. Humphry Preserve via NET/M&M Trail (white) 0.2 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

2. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 5 sights 0.2 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

3. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 0.2 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

4. Fiske Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 3 beaches 0.2 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

5. Dan Glazier Forest via M&M Trail (old route) 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 96 min of walking

6. M&M Trail (old route) 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:51 PM
   3. Head back7:06 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Ames Pond–N. Macedonia Rd., 3 sights 1.6 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

8. Ledge view–Ames Pond, 5 sights 1.8 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

9. Ruggles Pond–Wendell State Forest Beach, 3 beaches 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) & Upham Road 2 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Wendell State Forest Beach & Dry Hill Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Head back7:06 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 200 min of walking

12. Carlton Road 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:31 PM

    1. Be there6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:51 PM
    3. Dark7:19 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead