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. Kissacook Hill–Snake Meadow Hill, 3 summits 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Snake Meadow Hill & White Birch Nature Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Bruce Clements Trail–Chestnut Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car10:59 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 324 min of walking

4. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 143 min of walking

5. Fireroad 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 167 min of walking

6. Ovenbird Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 164 min of walking

7. Baralock Hill–Bruce Clements Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 88 min of walking

8. Chestnut Hill 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Red Line Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:44 PM

   1. Be there7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Upper Massapoag Pond via Cow Pond Brook Road 0.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:44 PM

    1. Be there7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Dark8:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lost Lake & Rock Meadow Pond 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 89 min of walking

12. Kotik Crag–Powerlines Boulder, 5 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 109 min of walking