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 3.3 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Ashumet Pond via Moraine Trail 3.3 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. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 1.4 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

4. Wakeby Pond via Ashumet Road 0.2 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

5. Simon Lowe Conservation Area & Simon Lowe Road 0.4 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

6. Bearses Road 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

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

7. Mingo Conservation Area & Bearses Road 0.4 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

8. Johns Pond Park via Grafton Pocknett Road 0.6 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

9. Peters Pond at Oakcrest Cove Beach via Peters Pond Drive Trail 3.1 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

10. Mt. Perry & Spruce Camp Road via Jefferson Road 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:58 PM
    3. Head back8:13 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

11. Edward Drive 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 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 · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Conservation Land–Camp Farley, 5 groves 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 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 — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

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