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. Bear Mountain Trail & Thompson Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 49 min of walking

2. Sears Road & Thompson Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 252 min of walking

3. Old Farley Road & Stone Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 54 min of walking

4. Thompson Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 93 min of walking

5. Nipmuck & Saxon Bridge Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 46 min of walking

6. Hannah Swarton Trail & Saxon Bridge Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. Davis Road–Jerusalem Road, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Wickett Pond–Davis Road, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Damon Camp Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Whales Head–Damon Camp Road, 4 sights 1.1 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

11. Bear Mountain 1.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:47 PM

    1. Be there7:47 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

12. Lynn's Falls–Ruggles Pond, 6 sights 1.2 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