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. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

2. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

3. Jehu Pond & Great Hay Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Great Hay Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

5. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

6. Jenkins Pond Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 69 min of walking

7. Abandoned Trail & Blue Trail Loop 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

8. Mingo Conservation Area & Bearses Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bearses Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Johns Pond Park via Grafton Pocknett Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

11. Simon Lowe Conservation Area & Simon Lowe Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

12. Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

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