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. North Viewpoint–Beaver Pond, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Walker Mountain–Beaver Pond, 3 summits 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Carpenter's Rocks–Beaver Pond, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Walker Pond–Beaver Pond, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Pelletier Woods–Wood Farm, 3 groves 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:45 PM

   1. Be there7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mill Pond Trail–Mission Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

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

7. Mission Trail–Mountain Road Trail, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 49 min of walking

8. Mill Pond Trail & Mission Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

9. Opacum Pond–Stately White Pine Grove, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:05 PM
   3. Head back8:20 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. New Boston Trail & South Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:05 PM
    3. Head back8:20 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 30 min of walking

11. Path Continues 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Path Continues 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:46 PM

    1. Be there7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:06 PM
    3. Dark8:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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