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. Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Polpis Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Stump Pond & Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path via Polpis Bike Path 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cains Hill 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Gibbs Pond 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Macys Hill–Altar Rock, 3 summits 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:23 PM

   1. Be there6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Outer Loop Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bartlett Road Path & Fairgrounds Bike Path 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:22 PM

   1. Be there6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Old South Bike Path 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:09 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Forked Pond 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Low Beach 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:42 PM
    3. Head back6:57 PM
    4. At your car7:04 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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