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. Jimmy's Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 53 min of walking

2. Whippoorwill Pond & Jimmy's Pond 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

3. Woods Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

4. Oak, 5' diameter & Woods Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 15 min of walking

5. Boston Post Road Pond 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

6. Brown Hill–Nickerson Hill, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Old Boggy Hole Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 42 min of walking

8. Rogers Lake 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Lands End–Rocky Neck State Park Viewpoint, 4 beaches 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:52 PM
   3. Head back7:07 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:19 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 37 min of walking

10. Barbizon Oak 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Rocky Neck State Beach & Rocky Neck State Park Beach 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:19 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Norwich Pond via Keeny Road 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:52 PM
    3. Head back7:07 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:20 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 72 min of walking

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