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. Georgetown-Byfield Rail Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Lower Pond & Dr. Poore's Loop 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Lowe Pond–Hart Pond, 3 lakes 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 156 min of walking

4. Baldpate Pond–Lowe Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 125 min of walking

5. Groveland Community Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Barker Road & The Pearl Trail 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Maiden Hill via The Pearl Trail 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Dark8:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mount Hayman via Barker Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 52 min of walking

9. Osgood Hill–Lake Cochichewick, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 16 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Lake Cochichewick–Half Mile Hill Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 16 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Stevens Pond via Stevens Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 38 min of walking

12. Weir Hill–Lake Cochichewick Loop, 7 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking