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.
This week’s evenings
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Yellow Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:02 PM
- Leave trailhead6:02 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 49 min of walking
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George Hill via Yellow Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:05 PM
- Leave trailhead6:05 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Old Hopkinton Spring Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:50 PM
- Leave trailhead5:50 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 74 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rabbit Run 3.4 mi away
Leave by 5:51 PM
- Leave trailhead5:51 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 72 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Potter Hill–Dorothy Pond, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:06 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Riverlin Street Pond 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Dorothy Pond 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:50 PM
- Head back7:05 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:18 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Silver Lake 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:16 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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West River Reservoir 0.5 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Zachary Pond 2.4 mi away
Be there by 6:29 PM
- Be there6:29 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:17 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Nuthatch Trail–Pratt Hill Road, 4 sights 3.8 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking
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Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset6:49 PM
- Head back7:04 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:17 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking