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. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. West Bridgewater Rail Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

3. Stonehouse Hill–Bigney Pond, 3 summits 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

4. Rico Trail Loop 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Big Bearhole Pond–Middle Pond Loop, 3 lakes 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. Upper Reservoir & Lower Reservoir Loop 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Clayton Road 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:00 PM
   3. Head back8:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Plymouth Street Pond & Cross Street Pond 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. #2 Well 7.5 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. Dark8:32 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Factory Pond 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Hanover Branch Rail Trail & Rockland Rail Trail 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:40 PM

    1. Be there7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Dark8:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Colby/Phillips Property Viewpoint–Colby Phillips Trail, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:00 PM
    3. Head back8:15 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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