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 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 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 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Two Rod Road 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 car7:06 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

4. Estabrook Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Acorn North & Acorn Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Davis Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

7. Blood Farm Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:48 PM
   3. Head back7:03 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:16 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

8. Hutchins Pond & Blood Farm Trail via Two Rod Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walking

9. Hubbard Hill–Hutchins Pond, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 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.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Mink Pond–Estabrook Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 65 min of walking

11. Thoreau Pond–Sachs Greenway, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 96 min of walking

12. Bateman's Pond & Farmyard Trail via Two Rod Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset6:48 PM
    3. Head back7:03 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:16 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 91 min of walking