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. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 0.6 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

2. Abandoned Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 63 min of walking

3. Mt. Zig Loop 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Spectacle Pond via Moraine Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Mt. Otis & Moraine Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Crooked Pond via Moraine Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Moraine Trail 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:38 PM

   1. Be there7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Dark8:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Deer Horn Hill–Mt. Zig, 4 summits 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Pine Hill–Camp Edwards Main Gate, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:58 PM
   3. Head back8:13 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

10. Parallel Sandwich Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Race to Sean Connery 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Deep Bottom Pond–Little Halfway Pond, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 88 min of walking

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