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. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. Wendell State Forest Beach & Dry Hill Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Carlton Road 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. NET/M&M Trail (white) & Upham Road 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lake Wyola–Lake Wyola State Park Beach, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Tyler Pond–Fiske Pond Conservation Area Beach, 6 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Dry Hill Connector & Dry Hill Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 34 min of walking

8. M&M Trail (old route) 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Whales Head–Damon Camp Road, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. NET/M&M Trail (white) Viewpoint–Jerusalem Road, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Upham Road 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Dry Hill Sunset Point–Fiske Pond, 7 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint