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. Hart Farm Trail & Old Morse Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Little Bear Hill via Old Vose Road Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

3. Orange Goose Loop 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Farmers Cliff & Malcolm Outer Loop via Two Rod Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 98 min of walking

5. Thoreau Pond–Sachs Greenway, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 92 min of walking

6. Farmyard Trail & Rockstrom Trail via Estabrook Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Mink Pond–Estabrook Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 63 min of walking

8. Two Rod Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Bateman's Pond & Farmyard Trail via Two Rod Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 95 min of walking

10. Litchfield Loop 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

11. Acorn North & Acorn Trail 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Davis Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking