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. Lilja Pit–Barker Co Quarries, 11 lakes 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pigeon Hill–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Flat Ledge Quarry–Steel Derrick Quarry, 5 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Nickerson Pit–Pine Pit, 3 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Goose Cove Resevoir–Bay State Quarry, 6 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Steel Derrick Quarry–Big Parker Pit, 7 lakes 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:41 PM

   1. Be there7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Whale's Jaw–Goose Cove Resevoir, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

8. ideals–Be On Time/Study, 23 rocks 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. FIRST ATTACKED–Never Try Never Win, 15 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Railcut Hill–ideals, 26 rocks 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. High Rock–Cape Pond, 8 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Spring Pit–Bay State Quarry, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking