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. Oyster Pond–Job's Neck Pond, 5 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Crackatuxet Cove via Jobes Neck Cove Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

3. Long Cove Pond–Watcha Pond, 5 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Booming Ben Trail–Fire Road C, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Aviator–Ben Luce Path - Fire Road 7, 6 sights 2.3 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

6. Dr. Fisher Road–Fire Road A, 6 sights 2.7 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

7. Fire Road 12 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Pennywise Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

9. Dr. Fisher Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:01 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Pennywise Path & Pennywise Preserve N/S Connector 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. John Presbury Norton Farm 6 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

12. Duarte Ponds 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 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 · 100 ft climb · 87 min of walking

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