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. Curve Pine–Hutchins Pond, 3 sights 3 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

2. Farmers Cliff & Malcolm Outer Loop via Two Rod Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 167 min of walking

3. Two Rod Road 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. Dark7:15 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Estabrook Trail 3 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

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

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

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

7. Red Viewpoint–Wills Hole, 4 beaches 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

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

8. Wills Hole–NARA Park Beach, 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

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

9. Fishing Pond & Little Desert Loop via Nashua Acton & Boston Railroad Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

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

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

10. Acorn North & Acorn Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 40 min of walking

11. Blood Farm Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

12. Hubbard Hill–Hutchins Pond, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking