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. Hi Droid via Dark Side of the Sun 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:40 PM

   1. Be there7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. UpperPond–Dark Side of the Sun, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Hi Droid 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Freeman Pond–UpperPond, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. East West Double Track & Pine Trail Loop via Town Forest Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

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

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

6. Clay Pond–Freeman Pond, 6 lakes 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. The Basin–Dump Loop, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Mt. Otis–Camp Edwards Main Gate, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

9. Little Halfway Pond–Donnelly Pond, 3 lakes 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Dark8:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Flatrock Hill–Little Halfway Pond, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walking

11. Mt. Zig–Pine Hill, 8 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

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

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

12. Pine Hill–Camp Edwards Main Gate, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

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