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. Cochran Sanctuary–Rabbit Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

2. Bay Circuit Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 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 car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 63 min of walking

3. Peggy Keck Reservation–Bradford Pond, 9 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

4. Rattlesnake Hill via Sunset Rock Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. North Loop 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

7. Foster's Pond via North Loop 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Baker's Meadow Pond via Bay Circuit Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 87 min of walking

9. Boston Hill–Elephant Rock, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 114 min of walking

10. Elephant Rock Viewpoint–Pine Hole Pond, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 60 min of walking

11. Holt Hill–Graham Viewpoint Loop, 6 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking

12. Pine Hole Pond–Graham Trail Loop, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 12 min of walking