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. Quail Ridge Conservation Area–Mark's Point, 3 groves 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Branch street woods–Johnson Acres, 4 groves 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:01 PM
   3. Head back8:16 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Fairbanks Road Conservation Area–Quail Ridge Conservation Area, 3 groves 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 32 min of walking

4. Neponset Reservoir & Warner Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Cedar Hill/Cedar Swamp 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

6. Crocker Pond–CCC Water Hole #15, 5 lakes 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 37 min of walking

7. Warner Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

8. High Rock–Sprague Rd Station 2, 17 lakes 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Head back8:17 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 89 min of walking

9. CCC Water Hole #15–CCC Water Hole #16, 4 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:42 PM

   1. Be there7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:02 PM
   3. Dark8:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Chestnut Hill & Warner Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:02 PM
    3. Head back8:17 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 70 min of walking

11. Black Brook Conservation Area & Hall Street via Maple Street 5.9 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

12. Johnson Acres–Hill St. Land, 4 groves 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:01 PM
    3. Head back8:16 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

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