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. Mill Pond Reservoir Loop via Bridge and Cliff 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Whispering Hill–Babylon Hill, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

3. Pipeline Trail & Whispering Hill Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

4. Horn Pond Mountain–Horn Pond, 5 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 88 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Babylon Hill & Polinatior Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. Horn Pond & Horn Pond Conservation Area Beach 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Mudhole Pond–Ali-Waji, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 85 min of walking

8. Paint Mine Conservation Area–wooden platform, 8 viewpoints 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

9. Foster's Pond via North Loop 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:16 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:16 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rattlesnake Hill via Sunset Rock Road 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

11. Whipple Hill–Geology Viewpoint Loop, 5 lakes 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Meagherville Conservation Area–Paul Revere Capture Site, 5 lakes 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking