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 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Turkey Hill 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

3. Moon Hill–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 121 min of walking

4. Bay Circuit Trail–Randall's Crossing, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

6. Dow Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

7. Bay Circuit Trail & Stinger 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Blueberry Hill–Bay Circuit Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Ox Pasture Hill & Lower Pond Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Hood Pond Hoofit 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Willowdale Road West 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 90 min of walking

12. Chair 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 87 min of walking