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. Prospect Hill–Dow Brook Reservoir, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 21 min of walking

2. Turkey Hill 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 28 min of walking

3. Bay Circuit Trail–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Dow Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 23 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail–Root Canal, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

6. Blueberry Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking

7. Bay Circuit Trail & Stinger 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 182 min of walking

8. Moon Hill & Bay Circuit Trail Loop 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 34 min of walking

9. Scilly's Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 125 min of walking

10. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Gravelly Brook Road 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 70 min of walking

12. Hood Pond Hoofit 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:15 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 148 min of walking