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. Dicks Pond & Sand Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Sand Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 33 min of walking

3. Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area–Wankinco Neck, 4 summits 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:39 PM

   1. Be there7:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Dark8:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Maple Springs Brook Reservoir & Abner Pond via East Line Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

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

5. East Head Pond–New Long Pond, 6 lakes 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Little Long Pond & Abner Pond via East Line Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

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

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

7. Glen Charlie Pond–Besse Bog Reservoir, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 33 min of walking

8. Cape Cod Canal Bikeway 3.1 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

9. Besse Bog Reservoir–Three Cornered Pond, 5 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:59 PM
   3. Head back8:14 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Tihonet Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir Loop, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 89 min of walking

11. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Harlow Brook Reservoir–Abner Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:59 PM
    3. Head back8:14 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

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