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 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Head back6:57 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

2. Abandoned Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Mt. Otis 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Abandoned Trail & Moraine Trail 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:42 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Connery Avenue & Snake Pond Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 41 min of walking

6. Deer Horn Hill & Mt. Zig 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

7. Deep Bottom Pond–Little Halfway Pond, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mt. Zig Loop 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:21 PM

   1. Be there6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Race to Sean Connery 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Snake Pond Road & Tank Trail via Pew Road 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:21 PM

    1. Be there6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

12. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:08 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

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