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. West River Reservoir 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Zachary Pond 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:43 PM

   1. Be there7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Dark8:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Albee Trail & Homestead Trail Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Billy Goat–Greenway Trail Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 38 min of walking

5. Rice City Pond–Billy Goat Loop, 7 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Goat Hill–Greenway Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:03 PM
   3. Head back8:18 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking

7. George Hill & Orange Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Yellow Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking

9. Nuthatch Trail–Pratt Hill Road, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:04 PM
   3. Head back8:19 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Rabbit Run 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 19 min of walking

11. Old Hopkinton Spring Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:04 PM
    3. Head back8:19 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 20 min of walking

12. Quisset Wildlife Management Area & Inman Hill 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:03 PM
    3. Head back8:18 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 18 min of walking

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