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. Tihonet Pond–East Head Pond, 5 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. East Head Pond–Frogfoot Brook Reservoir, 5 lakes 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Wildlands Trust - Great Neck Conservation Area–Wankinco Neck, 4 summits 1.9 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

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

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Dicks Pond & Sand Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Maple Springs Brook Reservoir & Abner Pond via East Line Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Tarkiln Hill & Sandy Pond 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

8. Harlow Brook Reservoir–Abner Pond, 3 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. South Line Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Abner Pond & Sasemine Way via Wompanoag Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

11. Wompanoag Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Sandy Pond 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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