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. Spectacle Pond–Triangle Pond, 16 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. Telegraph Hill–Spectacle Pond, 10 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 78 min of walking

3. North Ridge & Town Line 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

4. Endless Wire–Home From The Forest, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Lawrence Pond–The Lookout, 12 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Sam Nye's Mountain–Sandwich Beach, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

7. Sandwich Beach–Clutch, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 82 min of walking

8. Peters Pond at Oakcrest Cove Beach–Marist Street, 4 sights 2.3 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

9. Johns Pond Park–Johns Pond, 5 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

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

10. Walker Point Deck–Car Wash, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 63 min of walking

11. Johns Pond–Moody Pond, 4 lakes 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Bearses Road 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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