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. Bruce Clements Trail–Chestnut Hill Loop Trail, 3 sights 0.5 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

2. Baralock Hill–Bruce Clements Trail, 4 sights 1.1 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

3. Brown Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 1.6 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

4. Bruce Clements Trail & Chestnut Hill Loop Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. Chestnut Hill Loop Trail–Mahoney Lane, 3 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 68 min of walking

6. Chestnut Hill & Bruce Clements Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Spectacle Pond & Anaconda 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 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 · 140 ft climb · 141 min of walking

8. Ovenbird Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 125 min of walking

9. Fireroad 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 126 min of walking

10. Kissacook Hill–Clay Pit Hill, 4 summits 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. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 32 min of walking

11. Gibbet Hill–Cow Pond, 3 summits 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Upper Cady Pond–Cow Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 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