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. Cold Bottom Pond–Whipple Reservoir, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Whipple Reservoir–Clubhouse Trail, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 54 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Whipple Reservoir–Function Of Mind, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 64 min of walking

4. Forge Pond–Dawn's Light, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Russell Millpond–Crosswinds Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pilgrim Shorefront–Function Of Mind, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Don't Fear The Reaper via The Grind 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Pine Barrens & State Road via Back Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Manomet Hill–Grindfest, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:43 PM
   3. Head back6:58 PM
   4. At your car6:59 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. Couch Potato–Knobby Loop, 8 sights 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:23 PM

    1. Be there6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Enduro Bro–Pine Barrens, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Isotope–Ring Around Loop, 5 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:43 PM
    3. Head back6:58 PM
    4. At your car6:59 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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